BINZ, KARL (1832-1912), German physician, was born at Bernkastel, and after studying under Virchow became, in 1868, professor at Bonn, where he founded the Pharmacological insti tute. He investigated the physiological action of quinine, alcohol, arsenic and other drugs. His works include a text book on materia medica (1866) and lectures on pharmacology (Eng. trans. A. C. Latham,