Object ID Number:
PH133
Object Name:
Ceratostigma plumbaginoides
Type:
Plumbago
Manufactured from:
1800
Manufactured to:
1900
Description / History:
19th century white ceramic medicine jar labeled Ceratostigma Plumbaginoides.
Also known as leadwort, ceratostigma plumbaginoides were used in the 19th century, and by some modern herbalists, for the treatment of ringworm and cancer.
Today, while some herbalists use ceratostigma plumbaginoides for medicinal purposes, scientists report there is no evidence to indicating that the plant can control, cure, or prevent any type of disease or cancer.
Also known as leadwort, ceratostigma plumbaginoides were used in the 19th century, and by some modern herbalists, for the treatment of ringworm and cancer.
Today, while some herbalists use ceratostigma plumbaginoides for medicinal purposes, scientists report there is no evidence to indicating that the plant can control, cure, or prevent any type of disease or cancer.
Dimensions:
H–5.5 Dia–3.5 inches
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