Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary / With Comments

by Albion Walter Hewlett; William August Puckner; Torald Hermann Sollmann; Martin I. Wilbert

Action and Uses: Used as intestinal and pharyngeal astringent; has no special advantage over other vegetable astringents, such as krameria.

Dosage: 0.5 Gm. or 8 grains (U.S.P.).

Pulvis Kino et Opii Compositus (Pulv. Kino et Opii Co.), Compound Powder of Kino and Opium, N.F. (Pulvis Kino Compositus, N.F. III).—Kino (75%), and powdered opium (5%) with Saigon cinnamon.

Uses: Antidiarrheic.

Dosage: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.).

Tinctura Kino (Tr. Kino), Tincture of Kino, U.S.P.—Kino (10%) in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 49 per cent.

Dosage: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (U.S.P.).

Tinctura Kino et Opii Composita (Tr. Kino et Opii Co.), Compound Tincture of Kino and Opium, N.F. (Tinctura Kino Composita, N.F. III, Compound Tincture of Kino).—Kino (2%), opium (1%), spirit of camphor (6.5%), oil of clove, cochineal and aromatic spirit of ammonia in diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 50 per cent.

Uses: Antidiarrheic; undesirably complex.

Dosage: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.).