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Other Name |
Motherwort |
Object Name |
Container, Medicine |
Description |
Rectangular aluminum container with aluminum hinge lid. Labeled on all sides. Container has 11 individually wrapped paper packages with herb contents. Packages are labeled with ID #: 548881. |
Catalog Number |
2000.21.304 |
Manufacturer |
Parke, Davis & Co., Manufacturing Chemists |
Place of Origin |
Detroit, Mich., U.S.A. |
Quantity/Volume |
11 individually wrapped No. 180 Motherwort packages |
Material |
"Pressed Herbs" |
Container |
Aluminum |
Closure |
Aluminum Hinge Lid |
Portion Remaining |
11 packages |
Uses |
"Nervine, antispasmodic and emmenagogue. Useful in nervous excitement |
Uses (con't-1) |
with debility, and in deficient flow of menses. Dose- A wineglassfull (60 |
Uses (con't-2) |
Cc.) of an ounce to the pint infusion." |
Label |
Green background with black lettering to label contents. Attached main label with red background and black lettering. Packages insde container are square, paper wrapped and have a white label with black lettering to label contents. |