"The American Medical Illustrated Dictionary," 20th ed., W.A. N. Dorland, 1944, p. 1294
Research Facts
Was used in an exhibit for the International Congress of the History of Medicine in Montreal; used by the North American Indians; note: crude drugs were used in Canada quite extensively until around the 1920s; habitat for Aralia nudicaulis: moist woods from Newfoundland to Manitoba and South to North Carolina and Missouri; parts used: roots; uses: cough medicine, diaphoretic, stimulant (Note: this does not agree with the other items on the db, nor the definition in the medical dictionary, which states, "diuretic, tonic and blood purifier"; I have used the same MeSH as elsewhere on the db); constituents: belongs to the ginseng family--chemically related to spikenard; official preparation: U.S.P. 1820-1882.
Printed on label: "ZOPESA // An extraordinary cure // for Dyspepsia or // Indigestion and Constipation // A PANACEA . . ."; embossed on one of the panels: "Zopesa Chemical Co."
Printed on label: "Elixir, Pepsin, Bismuth and Strychnia"; "It has been employed with great success in Dyspepsia, Gastralgia, General Debility of the system, and in all the numerous disorders dependent on want of tone and vigour of the stomach and digestive organs."
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
Accession Number
1980.18.273
Description
A squarish-bodied glass bottle with edges rounded, very slight, rounded shoulders and a neck almost the same size as the body; topped with a metal cap; paper label.
A squarish-bodied glass bottle with edges rounded, very slight, rounded shoulders and a neck almost the same size as the body; topped with a metal cap; paper label.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
Maker
Wellcome Chemical Works
Dates
1800
1899
1800-1899
Date Remarks
Original record had "19c."
Material
glass: amber
metal: yellow
paper: yellow; black
Inscriptions
Embossed on top, with the shape of a horse: "The Kepler Malt Products"; directions in English and other languages.
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
Accession Number
1980.18.48
Description
Clear glass jar with cylindrical body, ending with a wide neck with a small collar or lip; glass stopper; paper label; about one-third full of brownish "ginger loz."
Clear glass jar with cylindrical body, ending with a wide neck with a small collar or lip; glass stopper; paper label; about one-third full of brownish "ginger loz."
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
Maker
Wyeth
Dates
1800
1899
1800-1899
Date Remarks
Original record had "19c."
Material
glass: clear
paper: orange; black
contents: brown
Inscriptions
On paper label: "DISPENSED BY // TAYLOR'S ANTISEPTIC PHARMACY"; "GINGER LOZ."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A2-1 Row A
Dimension Notes
Length 20.9 cm x Diam. 7.9 cm
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary," 20th ed.
University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, Gastrointestinal
Accession Number
1980.18.50
Description
Clear glass jar with cylindrical body, ending with flattened shoulders and a wide neck with a small collar or lip; glass stopper; paper label; some of the original contents in the form of a white powder.
Clear glass jar with cylindrical body, ending with flattened shoulders and a wide neck with a small collar or lip; glass stopper; paper label; some of the original contents in the form of a white powder.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Dean Charters.
Dates
1800
1899
1800-1899
Date Remarks
Original record had "19c."
Material
glass: clear
paper: brown; black
powder: white
Inscriptions
Printed on label: "TAYLOR'S // ANTISEPTIC PHARMACY"; written below by hand: "PULVUS // ANTIACIDUS"