Gentlax Granules

Description:

A speedy cure for constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, indigestion, liver and kidney conplaints, grippe, tired feeling, bad taste int he mouth, bad conplexion, nervousness and all diseases of stomach, liver and bowels.

Date Made: ca 19701970, trademark expired in 2002

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Yonkers

Subject: Laxatives

Subject:

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

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Credit Line: Gift of Robert J. Locurto

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1981.0219.072Accession Number: 1981.0219Catalog Number: 1981.0219.072

Object Name: otc preparationOther Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid

Physical Description: guar gum (drug active ingredients)senna concentrate (drug active ingredients)metal (packaging material)Measurements: overall: 8 cm x 7.62 cm; 3 1/8 in x 3 inoverall: 3 1/4 in x 2 7/8 in; 8.255 cm x 7.3025 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d127-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_719932

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