Medicine
29-237-66
From: China | Guangdong
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Object Number | 29-237-66 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Chinese |
| Provenience | China | Guangdong |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Date Made | 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Description | 知母. The roots of a liliaceous plant, Anemarhena asphodeloides. A cooling, lenitive, expectorant and diuretic medicine. From Guangdong province. Value at Guangzhou, $8.30 per picul. Brown slices. 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 | 3991 - Other Number | CG98-1-72.68 - Found in Collection Number |
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