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Medicine Id:

133


Generic Name:

Tincture Tonka


Brand Name:

Tonka Bean


Scientific Name:

Dipteryx odorata


Molecular Structure:


Typical Uses:

Orally, tonka bean is used as a tonic, an aphrodisiac, to treat cachexia, cramps, lymphedema, nausea, cough, schistosomiasis, spasms, and tuberculosis. Topically, tonka bean is used for mouth ulcers, earache, and sore throat. In manufacturing, coumarin, one of the active constituents of tonka bean, is used as a flavoring and fragrance in various products in the food, liquor, tobacco, soap, and cosmetic industries. In foods, the seeds are used to make a nutty-flavored beverage.


Manufacturer:

Towns & James


Drug Class:

n/a


Expiration Date:

/


Product Number:

935


Dosage Form:

Tincture


Packaging:

Bottle


Quantity:

1


Manufacture Location:

Brooklyn, New York


Ingredients:

Tonka


Molecular Viewer Id:

59


Is Controlled:

True


Object:

Object Id:

170


Accession Number:

NA


Name Title:

Tincture Tonka


Description:

Bottle with no cork


Keywords:

Dipteryx odorata | Coumarouna odorata |


Height:

12.8


Width:

4.5


Depth:

0


Object Type:

Medicine


Timeframe:

Late 19th Century


Object Condition:

Fair but worn


Quantity:

1


Procurement Info:

Not Provided


Curator Notes:

Not Provided


Location In Storage:

Museum


Object Number:

120


Date Added:

11/29/2017


Date Collected:

12/31/1969


Main Image:

Default.jpg

Collection:

Original Museum Collection

Collection # 1 | 1821 Objects

Collection Description

Pharmacy objects, textbooks, diplomas. graphics, materia medici and prepared medicines.

Curator: Michael Harris Email: michaelharris845@gmail.com

Status: Cataloging

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