University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Pharmacy
Homeopathy
Classification
Pharmacy
Homeopathy
Accession Number
1980.18.16
Description
Cylindrical clear glass bottle with a narrow neck and separate glass stopper with faceted edges; white enamel with gold border and black text curved glass label affixed; residue of a reddish brown oil covers interior; stopper stuck in neck.
Cylindrical clear glass bottle with a narrow neck and separate glass stopper with faceted edges; white enamel with gold border and black text curved glass label affixed; residue of a reddish brown oil covers interior; 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, white
enamel: black, gold
precipitate: brown
Inscriptions
Printed on label: "OL. BERGAM."
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-A4-2 Row F
Temporary Location
On exhibit “Custodial to Curative Care: Rockwood and the Evolution of Mental Health Treatment” at Museum of Health Care, 30 June 2023.
Length
19.0 cm
Diameter
5.9 cm
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Condition Remarks
Label chipped around edges with old adhesive showing as brown
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Book
Website
Reference Comments
Martindale, 27th ed.
"Bergamot." WebMD, WebMD LLC., 2020.
Research Facts
"Oleum Bergamottae: Bergamot oil; greenish of brownish-yellow oil; characteristic fragrant odour; bitter, aromatic taste; obtained from expression from the fresh peel of the fruit of citrus bergamia; employed in perfumery, especially in preparations for the hair."
Bergamot oil is used in aromatherapy for a variety of ailments, including anxiety, nausea and vomiting, and pain; it is also used to reduce some side effects of certain prescription drugs including antipsychotics used to treat schizophrenia