Shop round for compound cardamon tincture

PART OF:
Collection of drug jars and shop rounds
Made:
1850-1930 in unknown
maker:
Unknown

Clear glass shop round, with glass stopper and liquid contents with words 'Tr: Card: Co:' in black lettering on a gold three pointed shield, for compound cardamon tincture

From the Latin, tinctura cardamomi composita, this liquid preparation was made from combining cardamon, caraway seeds, raisins, cinnamon, cochineal (crushed insects) with alcohol. It was used as a stimulant and cordial and to relived trapped gas or wind in the body.

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Object Number:
1979-26 Pt92
Materials:
glass, paper (fibre product) and materia medica
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm 74 mm, 0.568 kg
type:
shop rounds
credit:
Gibson, John P