Rhus Glabra (Sumach Berries)

Rhus Glabra (Sumach Berries)

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Description
One of three specimens of medicinal materials in display bottles donated to the museum in 1926 by Schieffelin & Company. The curator requested these specimens for use in an exhibition of official drugs added to the U.S. Pharmacopoeia,Tenth Revision (U.S.P. X), made official January 1,1926.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
pharmaceutical
crude drug
maker
Schieffelin & Company
place made
United States: New York, New York City
Measurements
overall: 3 7/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 9.8425 cm x 4.1275 cm
ID Number
MG.M-02129
catalog number
M-02129
accession number
92551
Credit Line
Gift of Schieffelin & Company
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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