kino

• Sustancia gomosa o extracto obtenido de diversas plantas tropicales, usada como astringente y en el curtido de pieles; también se refiere al árbol de la India oriental del que se extrae.

A noun referring to a gum obtained from various tropical plants, used as an astringent and in tanning, or to the East Indian tree that yields this resin or extract.

1. Astringent gumC1formalmedical

   A gum obtained from various tropical plants, used as an astringent and in tanning processes.

   Kino (goma astringente)

   • Kino was historically used in traditional medicine as an astringent.
   • The tannery imported kino for treating leather.
   • Herbalists sometimes recommend kino for minor skin irritations.

2. East Indian tree resinC1formalscientific

   A resin or extract derived from an East Indian tree, often used medicinally and in tanning.

   Quino

   • The kino tree yields a valuable resin used in local remedies.
   • Extracts from the kino tree are employed in some tanning processes.
   • Botanists study the kino tree for its medicinal properties.