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Butea Gum. Bengal Kino.
The inspissated juice obtained from the stems of Butea frondosa, Roxb. Pterocarpus Marsupium, D.C., which yields the officinal Kino, inhabits the forests of Ceylon and the Indian Peninsula as far north as Behar; but almost all, if not the whole, of the Kino met with in bazaars is the produce of Butea frondosa or B. superba; but this is a matter of little moment, as it appears to be equally effectual as an astringent.
Palás-kí-gond (Hind., Duk.), Pálásh-gun (Beng.), Dhák-kí-gond (Punj.,), Kamar-kash (Kash.), Muruk-kan-pishin, Palásha-pishin (Tam.), Palásha-banka, Móduga-banka (Tel.) Plách-cha-pasha (Mal.), Muttaga-góndu (Can.), Phalása-cha-gónda (Mah.), Khákar-nu-gún (Guz.), Káliya-melliyam (Cing.), Páv-si (Burm.).
62. Butea Gum occurs in the form of irregular shining fragments, seldom as large as a pea, more or less mixed with adherent pieces of greyish bark, of an intense ruby colour and astringent taste. Its astringency is due to the presence of tannic and gallic acids. It is an excellent astringent, similar to Catechu, but, being milder in operation, it is better adapted for children and delicate females. The dose of the powdered gum is 10 to 30 grains, with a few grains of powdered Cinnamon. It may be used with advantage in Chronic Diarrhœa, Pyrosis (Water-brash), and in those forms of Dyspepsia attended with increased secretion. In these cases the addition of a small portion of opium increases its efficacy.
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Butea Seeds.
The seeds of Butea frondosa, Roxb.