Pulvis Aloes et Canellae, N. F. (Powder of Aloe and Canella)
Pulvis Aloes et Canellae, N. F. (Powder of Aloe and Canella)
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- 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 but is rarely employed today. It has gained some reputation as an abortifacient and therefore must be sold with caution. [Remington's Practice of Pharmacy, Seventh Edition, 1926]
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- pharmaceutical
- Other Terms
- Pharmaceuticals; Drugs; Non-Liquid
- date made
- 1928
- maker
- Parke, Davis and Company
- place made
- United States: Michigan, Detroit
- Associated Place
- United States: Michigan, Detroit
- Physical Description
- glass (overall material)
- paper (label material)
- aloe (drug active ingredients)
- canella (drug active ingredients)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 1/2 in x 1 7/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 8.89 cm x 4.7625 cm x 4.7625 cm
- ID Number
- MG.M-02398
- catalog number
- M-02398
- accession number
- 101594
- Credit Line
- Gift of Parke, Davis and Company; Accession 101594 (1928)
- subject
- Laxatives
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- Medicine and Science: Medicine
- Health & Medicine
- Botanical Medicine
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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