Latin, Kino (Gen., Kino)

Eng., .Kino. The spontaneously dried juice of Pterocarpus Marsupium.

Principal Constituent

Kinotannic Acid (about 75 per cent.). Average Dose.-8 grains (0.5 Gra.).

Official Preparation.

Tinctura Kino

Eng., Tincture of Kino. Represents 10 per cent. of the drug.

Average Dose

1 fluidrachm (4 mils).

Therapeutic Action

Astringent.

Uses

Principally used in the treatment of diarrhea and dysentery.

Administration

The tincture is the preparation employed. It is usually given with other agents, as in the following illustration:

In the treatment of enterocolitis:

M.

Sig

Tablespoonful every three hours till effect. (Shake-label.)