Wampole's Pulverous Pills, Cascara Sagrada Extract, 3 Grains

Description:

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

For use as a laxative, especially valuable in habitual constipation [Remington's Practice of Pharmacy, Seventh Edition, 1926]

Date Made: 1905-1930

Maker: Henry K. Wampole and Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Laxatives

Subject:

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Credit Line: Gift of Robert Grodanz, David's Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0138.127Catalog Number: 2002.0138.127Accession Number: 2002.0138

Object Name: pharmaceuticalOther Terms: Drugs

Physical Description: cascara sagrada, extract, 3 gr. (drug active ingredients)glass (overall material)cork (lid material)paper (labels material)Measurements: overall: 6 1/2 in x 2 in x 2 in; 16.51 cm x 5.08 cm x 5.08 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-8d32-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1215596

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