Pharmacy: Shop Furniture : Bulk containers for herbs, powders and liquids
Object ID Number:
PH128
Object Name:
Lactea Extract
Type:
Ceramic Shop Furniture
Manufactured from:
1800
Manufactured to:
1900
Description / History:
19th century white ceramic medicine jar labeled Lactea Extract.

From Tibet, Lactes was used and an herbal contraceptive, an anti–cancer drug, a laxitive, and used as a treatment for fever, jaundice, heat pain, nausea, sore throats, vomiting, urination, carbuncles and boil problems. It was used as a medicine for both people and as a veterinary medicine.

Dimensions:
H–5.5 Dia–3.5 inches
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