This blown and molded square-shaped bottle has an unusually wide neck and a flared lip. The white baked enamel shield is framed by stylized blue leaves with yellow and red flowers. A yellow crown sits atop the shield. The jar is labeled with the alchemical symbol for powder and the text RAD JAL in black. Jalap Root, native to the mountainous regions of Mexico was introduced to Europe in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and was used as a cathartic and diuretic.
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