kino

Of the U. S. Ph., Br. Ph., the inspi ated juice of Pterocarpus marsupium, known also as gum k., East Indian k., and Malabar k. In the form of tincture or powder, it is used as an astringent. Australian k. A species of k. derived from Eucalyptus res in if era and other Australian species. See red gum. Bengal k. The gum of Butea frondosa, Butea superb a, and Butea parvifiora. Used in India as a substitute for k. pulvis k. compos it us [Br. Ph.]. A preparation consisting of powdered k., powdered opium, and powdered cinnamon bark, tinctura k. [U. S. Ph., Br. Ph.]. A preparation representing 10 per cent. [U. S. Ph.] [Br. Ph.] of k. Glycerin is added to le en a tendency to gelatinize.