Top: "BLUE VERVAIN // ROOT // Verbena hastata Lin. // C103943 // No. 55 // PARKE, DAVIS & CO. //WALKERVILLE, // ONTARIO, CAN."; front: "SYNONYMS - American Blue Vervain, // Vervain, Wild Hyssop, Simplers-Joy. // PART EMPLOYED - The root. FAMILY -- Verbenaceæ. // HABITAT - United States."; back: "PROPERTIES - Tonic, expectorant // and diaphoretic. The hot infusion is // employed to promote perspiration in // colds and to promote the menstrual // flow when obstruction has occured // from similar cause. // DOSE - A wineglassful (60 Cc.) of an // ounce to the pint infusion."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A1-4 Row C
Dimension Notes
Length 5.4 cm x Width 5.6 cm x Depth 3.1 cm
Condition Remarks
Cardboard and paper are somewhat yellowed; label torn at front and back.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Person
Reference Comments
"Parke-Davis Antique Pharmacy Collection," by Jack Willson, part 1 page 1; personal communication with Jack Willson, May 2000
Research Facts
Hyssop is a fabulous addition to any cough syrup. It's natural abilities to cool and moisten, makes it great for dry unproductive coughs. It's also a great herb to help relieve pain from sore throats as well.
The plastic wrap is not part of the original packaging; it was added to protect the materials as they were collected after 1949.