Loose dried plant material which has been pressed and packed into a square shape and wrapped and sealed with a single sheet of paper; the wrapper has printed content information on it.
Loose dried plant material which has been pressed and packed into a square shape and wrapped and sealed with a single sheet of paper; the wrapper has printed content information on it.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Purchased by Dr. M. Chiong for his patent medicine collection; purchased in Toronto in Feb. 1994.
Wrapper reads, "GERMAN // Red Clover Flowers // Trifolium Pratense. // S.W. GOULD & BROS. // BOTANIC GARDEN // MALDEN, MASS." (top); properties listed on the front side
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A1-4 Row I
Dimension Notes
Length: 5.4 cm. x Width: 5.4 cm. x Depth: 2.1 cm.
Condition Remarks
The wrapper/label is untorn and completely legible; there are 12 small holes on the top and (likely made by an insect); plant dust has come out of the holes
Copy Type
Original
Research Facts
Used as a detergent and depurative.
Used for centuries to help cleanse the body and boost the immune system, red clover has long been used to treat bronchitis and other upper respiratory infections. A warming expectorant, red clover is known to help relieve chest congestion.