specimen jar; controlled drug; cannabis

Light green circle based jar with glass topped cork stopper, paper label and remains of paper seal. Contains large quantity of 'Indian Hemp' seeds from the plant cannabis sativa.In the early 1900s Cannabis sativa seeds were used to prepare a liquid. The preparation contained 1.5% phosphorus and was given to children in food as a tonic to build them up. This example was originally housed in the Government Central Museum, Madras, India.

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A603283
Materials:
bottle, glass
type:
specimen jar and cannabis
credit:
Wellcome Trust