Kino, see Angophora. [Kino is the name of various astringent gums, obtained from several plants, principally Pterocarpus marsupium (Indian Kino) and P. erinaceus (African Kino). These belong to the N. Read more…
Category: Materia Medica by John Henry Clarke
Kerosolenum.
Kerosolenum. [One of the lighter products (probably the lightest) obtained by distillation from the crude oil obtained from Albatite from Nova Scotia, Kerosolene being the trade name given by the Read more…
Karaka.
Karaka. Corynocarpus laevigatus. Kopi Tree (New Zealand). N. O. Myrsinaceae (Allen puts it in Anacardiaceae). Tincture or Trituration of fresh seeds. Clinical.-Paralysis. Characteristics.-G. Bennett has recorded a few Read more…
Kaolin.
Kaolin. Alumina silicata. China Clay. Porcelain Clay. [Kaolin is disintegrated Felspar, the formula of which is Al2K2 (Si3O8)2]. Trituration. Clinical.-Chest, soreness of. Croup. Diphtheria. Lead-poisoning. Nose, soreness of. Read more…
Kamala.
Kamala. Croton coccineus. Rottlera tinctoria. (India, South Arabia, Tropical Australia.) N. O. Euphorbiaceae. [A red mealy inflammable powder, obtained from the trilobed capsules of the plant.] Tincture. Solution in Ether. Read more…
Kalmia Latifolia.
Kalmia Latifolia. Ledum floribus bullatis. Cistus chamaerhododendros. Mountain Laurel. American Laurel. Calico Bush. (Rocky sterile hills, near water, in New England States. Flowers May and June.) N. O. Ericaceae. Tincture Read more…
Kali Telluricum.
Kali Telluricum. Potassium tellurate. K2TeO45H2O. Trituration. Solution. Clinical.-Breath, offensive. Salivation. Tongue, swelling of. Characteristics.-A few symptoms of this salt have been observed, of which the garlicky odour of Read more…


