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Lady Slipper Root
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Collection
Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
Accession Number
996001234
Description
One-piece cardboard box which has flaps at both sides to open and close the container; the box contains loose dried plant material
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Accession Number
996001234
Collection
Dr. Michael A. Chiong Patent Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Classification
Pharmacy, General
MeSH Heading
Plants, Medicinal
Drugs, Non-Prescription
Description
One-piece cardboard box which has flaps at both sides to open and close the container; the box
contains loose dried plant material
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased from Goodrich, USA, in
Oct. 1993
Maker
Allaire - Woodward & Co.
Site Made (City)
Peoria
Site Made (State)
Illinois
Site Made (Country)
United States of America
Material
cardboard: beige
plant material: brown
Inscriptions
Printed on box top, "5624 // Lady Slipper Root // Cypripedium Pubescens // N.F. // PUT UP BY //
ALLAIRE - WOODWARD & CO. // Peoria - Ill."; on side: "Common Names // Lady's Slipper, Indian
Shoe // Slipper Root, Venus Cup, Amer- // ican Valerian, Nerve Root, // Umble, Moccasin Plant,
Monkey // Flower, Noah's Ark"; properties listed on top side
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A1-4 Row F
Dimension Notes
Length: 5.8 cm. x Width: 5.8 cm. x Depth: 2.9 cm.
Condition Remarks
Container has no tears or bends and shows little staining; there is minor staining on the top and
right side; all the printing is fully legible
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
JPG
Reference Comments
CD #7
Research Facts
Properties: tonic, stimulant and antispasmodic; infusion: Lady Slipper Root, 1 oz; hot water,
one pint, a wineglassful
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