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water-pepper herb
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Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Collection
Parke-Davis Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gynaecology
Accession Number
000001049
Description
A paper packet wrapped and sealed in plastic; paper label covers top, front and back.
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Accession Number
000001049
Collection
Parke-Davis Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gynaecology
MeSH Heading
Drugs, Non-Prescription
Diuretics
Menstruation -- inducing agents -- drug therapy
MM= Drugs -- patent, proprietary, over-the-counter -- container
MM= Drugs -- hemagogue/emmenagogue -- container
Description
A paper packet wrapped and sealed in plastic; paper label covers top, front and back.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Collected by Parke-Davis.
Maker
Parke, Davis
Site Made (City)
Walkerville
Site Made (State)
Ontario
Site Made (Country)
Canada
Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Material
plastic: clear
paper: green; cream; black; red
Inscriptions
Top: "WATER-PEPPER // HERB // Polygonum Punctatum Ell. // C134501 [stamped] // No. 283 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. // WALKERVILLE, // ONTARIO, CAN."; front: "SYNONYMS - P. ACRE H.B.K., Smart // weed, Hydropiper, Eng.; Gerflecter // Knöterich, Ger. // PART EMPLOYED - The herb. // FAMILY - Polygonaceæ. // HABITAT - United States"; back: "PROPERTIES - Stimulant, diuretic // and emmenagogue. Has been recom- // mended in amenorrhea, dropsy, and // suppressed menstruation. // DOSE - A wineglassful (60 Cc.) of // an ounce to the pint infusion."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A1-3 Row B
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 5.4 cm x Width 5.2 cm x Depth 2.0 cm
Condition Remarks
Paper and label yellowed; dark stain on label; insect exit holes on back and bottom; plastic still sealed.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Person
Reference Comments
Personal communication with Jack Willson, May 2000; "Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection," Jack Willson, part 1, page 4.
Research Facts
The plastic wrap is not part of the original packaging; it was added to protect the materials as they were collected after 1949.
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