Medicine

29-237-80

From: China | Sichuan

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-237-80
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China | Sichuan
Creator Unknown
Date Made 19th Century
Section Asian
Description

秦芄. Dried root of Gendarussa. Boiled in milk given in cases of rheumatism, fever, etc. From Sichuan province. Value at Ningbo, $20 per picul. Brown plant material in cloudy container. 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 4034 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.82 - Found in Collection Number

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