Glyceritum Kino.—Glycerite of Kino.

Botanical name: 

Related entry: Kino (U. S. P.)—Kino

SYNONYMS: Glycerinum kino, Glycerin of kino, Glycerole of kino.

Preparation.—Take of powdered kino, 4 drachms; glycerin, 2 fluid ounces. Triturate thoroughly together in a Wedgewood mortar, and transfer to a vial.

Action and Medical Uses.—This forms a permanent solution, not giving any deposit, and should be employed as a substitute for the tincture of kino.


King's American Dispensatory, 1898, was written by Harvey Wickes Felter, M.D., and John Uri Lloyd, Phr. M., Ph. D.