Shop round, clear glass, empty, for concentrated infusion of calumba, English, 19th century. Also known as Jateorhiza Palmata.
Calumba is a tropical plant, the root of which has been used in medicines world-wide. It has mainly been used for digestive issues such as diarrhea, nausea and poor digestion due to its gentleness as a bitter, but it has also been used in some cases as an antiseptic.
Details
- Category:
- Medical Glass-ware
- Collection:
- Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
- Object Number:
- A632598
- Materials:
- complete, glass and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
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overall: 265 mm x 100 mm, 0.612 kg
- type:
- shop rounds
