Coto Bark
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 603
Goto Bark. A bark of unknown botanical origin (N. O. Lauraceae ?) obtained from Bolivia. Tincture. Trituration of alkaloid Cotoin.
Clinical
Diarrhoea. Tubercular diarrhoea.
Characteristics
The bark has been used in medicine as a diarrhoea remedy, probably from aboriginal tradition. Hansen says it is especially valuable in " chronic tubercular, watery diarrhoea, very copious and exhausting." Substantial doses only have been used.