(a) A round glass bottle with manufacture seams on both sides and a flat bottom; it has a cylindrical body that tapers to a short neck that turns upwards in a pronounced lip; a paper label is attached to one side of the body; the glass stopper (b) is mushroom-shaped with a tapered stem that has lea…
(a) A round glass bottle with manufacture seams on both sides and a flat bottom; it has a cylindrical body that tapers to a short neck that turns upwards in a pronounced lip; a paper label is attached to one side of the body; the glass stopper (b) is mushroom-shaped with a tapered stem that has leak-proof grindings
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - bottle - Size: Length 16.3 cm x Diam. 6.1cm
b - stopper - Size: Length 4.5 x Diam. 3.0 cm
Provenance
Used by either Dr. C.H. Bird or Dr. Godfrey Bird, of Gananoque, Ont.
Dates
1900
1920
circa 1900-1920
Material
glass: clear
paper: red; discoloured white; faded black
Inscriptions
Handwritten label on front of bottle reads, "Tr. Nux. Vom."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-2
Condition Remarks
Bottle has staining on interior walls at base of neck; bottle stopper has stains around tapered stem and bottom; chipped on top and bottom of stopper and lip of bottle
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Reference Comments
"Catalog of Laboratory Apparatus and Scientific Instruments (JC-141)," by CENCO (Central Scientific Company of Canada), copyright 1942, p. 62 (similar to item 10430)
Research Facts
Nux vomica is commonly used as a natural remedy for many different symptoms and disorders. It comes from an evergreen tree by the same name, which is native to China, East India, Thailand, and Australia. The raw seeds are nicknamed “poison nut” because of their toxic nature. They must be treated before they are consumed to make them safe. Nux vomica that is used as a supplement can be purchased in a pill or powder form.
Nux vomica can affect the nervous system, and is most often used to treat conditions that are acute, or develop rapidly and have a short course.
Some people believe that nux vomica has anti-inflammatory properties. Anti-inflammatories are used to treat conditions that are worsened by inflammation, such as rheumatism, asthma, or hemorrhoids. One study found that nux vomica was effective in reducing the inflammation in rat paws.
Studies have shown that nux vomica contains powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants protect you against free radicals, which are chemicals in your body that can damage your cells.
The flowers of nux vomica are also believed to have antibacterial properties. According to one study, these properties could potentially be beneficial for use in antiseptics. Further research needs to be conducted.