May's Liver Pills

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May's Liver Pills

Description:

The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: For relief of temporary constipation and the minor symptoms caused by this condition.

Maker: AlmayMay Drug Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: California, Oakland

Subject: Laxatives

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine, Balm of America

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Credit Line: Gift of Richard W. Pollay

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2008.0018.084Catalog Number: 2008.0018.084Accession Number: 2008.0018

Object Name: otc preparationObject Type: OTC Preparation

Physical Description: wood (container material)paper (label material)aloin (drug active ingredient)extract colocynth (drug active ingredient)extract cascara (drug active ingredient)ipecac (drug active ingredient)Measurements: overall: 7.2 cm x 1.9 cm; 2 13/16 in x 3/4 inoverall: 2 3/4 in x 3/4 in; 6.985 cm x 1.905 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-698d-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1339075

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