Quinine Alkaloid Powder U.S.P.

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer, or as found in contemporary medical literature, are: Antimalarial and tonic. For use as an ingredient of preparations in which it remains undissolved and therefore tasteless [Remington's Practice of Pharmacy, Seventh Edition, 1926]

One of thirteen (13) specimens of medicinal alkaloids and alkaloidal salts donated by the Powers-Weightman-Rosengarten Company (P-W-R) in 1922 for the pharmacy exhibits. Medicinal alkaloids and alkaloidal salts are physiologically active chemicals derived from plants. In the exhibit, specimens of medicinal alkaloids were displayed alongside specimens of the crude drugs and powdered drugs from which they are extracted.

Date Made: ca 1922

Maker: Powers Weightman Rosengarten Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Subject: Fever & Chill DrugsCatarrh, Cough & Cold Drugs

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Health & Medicine, Botanical Medicine

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Credit Line: Powers-Weightman-Rosengarten Co.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.M-01527Catalog Number: M-01527Accession Number: 67989

Object Name: pharmaceuticalOther Terms: Pharmaceuticals; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description: glass (overall material)wax paper (packaging material)paper (label material)Quinine Alkaloid (drug active ingredients)Measurements: overall: 3 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 9.2075 cm x 3.81 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-549a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_731693

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