Oleoresin of Capsicum U.S.P.

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer, or as found in contemporary medical literature, are:

For diarrhea, dyspepsia, palsy, sore throat, gastric inactivity of malaria, atonic gout, colic, alcoholism, etc. Also for rhuematism, neuralgia, lumbago, etc. [Merck's Index, Fourth Edition, 1930]

Date Made: 1935ca 1935

Maker: Parke, Davis and Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Michigan, Detroit

Subject: Indigestion & Nausea DrugsDiarrhea Drugs

Subject:

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Credit Line: Gift of Parke, Davis and Company; Accession 134667 (1935)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-04001Accession Number: 134667Catalog Number: M-04001

Object Name: crude drug, bottle ofpharmaceutical dosage form, oleoresinpharmaceutical liquid form, oleoresinpharmaceutical dosage formcrude drugOther Terms: crude drug, bottle of; Pharmaceutical; Liquid

Physical Description: capsicum oleoresin (drug active ingredients)reddish brown (overall color)glass (overall material)plastic (lid material)paper (label material)Measurements: average spatial: 13.2 cm x 8.4 cm x 4.3 cm; 5 3/16 in x 3 5/16 in x 1 11/16 inoverall: 5 1/4 in x 3 1/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 13.335 cm x 8.255 cm x 4.445 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-004a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1130695

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