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Pterocarpus marsupium (Kino)
botanicals
definition
botanical name(s): Pterocarpus marsupium
synonyms: kino
part(s) used: gum
qualities:
affinities:
actions:
dosage:
» powder: 0.3 - 1 g.
» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.
therapy:
toxicity: 1
» local irritant, especially to abraded skin; can produce a mild thickening and discoloration of the skin (Ellingwood, p. 346)
» sensitivity to wood or bark chips has been noted (von Oettingen, p. 594)
constituents:
footnotes
Ellingwood, F. 1898. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics, and Pharmacognosy. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.
von Oettingen, W.F. 1958. Poisoning: A Guide to Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders and Company.