Pharmacy : Chemicals, Medicines, and Cures From A to M
Object ID Number:
PH233
Object Name:
Bentonite Solution
Manufactured from:
1930
Manufactured to:
1960
Description / History:
Bentonite Solution (2%)
Elmer and Amend Apothecary, New York, NY

Bentonite, also known as montmorillonite, is a type of clay generally extracted from volcanic ash. Bentonite in medical practice has been prescribed as a laxitive and used in various dermatologic forumlations. The bentonite solution bottle is a manufactured brown glass bottle with black bakalite screw–top cap.
Dimensions:
H–8.5 W–3.5 L–3.5 inches
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