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WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Felter's Materia Medica on Krameria

KRAMERIA
   The root of Krameria triandra, Ruiz et Pavon, and of Krameria Ixina, Linné (Nat. Ord. Krameriaceae). Small suff......e, 10 to 30 grains. Common Names: Rhatany, Ratanhia. Principal Constituent.—Ratanhia-tannic acid (krameria-tannic acid), an amorphous red powder present to the extent of 8 to 18 per cent. Preparatio......amorphous red powder present to the extent of 8 to 18 per cent. Preparations.—1. Specific Medicine Krameria. Dose, 10 to 60 drops. 2. Extractum Krameriae, Extract of Krameria (Extract of Rhatany). Do...1


WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.

Physician's Materia Medica on Krameria

RHATANY (Krameria)
   The root of KRAMERIA TRIANDRA, Ruiz. & Pav. and K. IXINA. Lin, A powerful astringent and hemostatic, used internally or externally wherever an astringent action is dmired, e. g. internally in serous diarrhea, metrorrhagia and passive fluxes generally; locally as a gargle in'relaxed conditions of the throat. as an injection in leucorrhea, gleet, dysentery, etc,2


References

1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.