Shop round for compound cardamon tincture
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:
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overall: 200 mm 74 mm, 0.568 kg
- type:
- shop rounds
- credit:
- Gibson, John P