Medicine
29-237-56
From: China | Zhejiang
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 29-237-56 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Zhejiang |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Description | 半夏. Midsummer root, a sort of aroid plant. In its fresh state it acts as an emetic; the prepared drug is given in fevers, rheumatism, etc. From Ningbo and suburbs. Value at Ningbo, $16 per picul. Brown/golden seeds. One of a collection of samples of Chinese medicine, each in an individual glass jar sealed with cork top. |
| Credit Line | Gift of R. Stewart Culin, pre-1903 |
| Other Number | 3965 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.57 - Found in Collection Number |
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