University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Pharmacy, General
Classification
Pharmacy
Pharmacy and Drug Artifacts
Pharmacy, General
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Pharmacy, Dermatology
Accession Number
1980.18.14
Description
Cylindrical clear glass bottle with a narrow neck and a glass stopper with faceted edges; white enamel with gold border and black text curved label affixed to bottle; about one-eighth full of a reddish brown liquid; stopper stuck in neck.
Cylindrical clear glass bottle with a narrow neck and a glass stopper with faceted edges; white enamel with gold border and black text curved label affixed to bottle; about one-eighth full of a reddish brown liquid; stopper stuck in neck.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Myron Swartz.
Dates
1850
1880
circa 1850-1880
Material
glass: clear; brown stained
paper: white
ink: black
precipitate: black
Inscriptions
Printed on the label: "OL. SUCCIN. R."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-2
Length
18.5 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length 18.5 cm
Condition Remarks
Label frayed.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Books
Reference Comments
Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 27th ed.
Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary," 20th ed.
Peter Squire, "Companion to the Latest Edition of the British Pharmacopœia," (J. & A. Churchill, 1899), https://books.google.ca/books?id=0Vw3AAAAMAAJ&dq=ol.+rosmar&source=gbs_navlinks_s
Research Facts
"Oleum Succini: rectified amber oil, amber oil; pale yellow or brownish-yellow liquid, penetrating odour, burning acrid taste; obtained by the destructive distillation of certain resins or by distilling resin oil; similar properties to turpentile oil." Used for treating eczema, psoriasis. Also known as amber oil or Oleum Succini Rect. Used externally as a stimulant and rubefacient (causes dilation of cappilaries which causes reddening of skin and increased blood circulation.