Details

This is a controlled substance

Medicine Id:

1488


Generic Name:

N/A


Brand Name:

Warburg Tincture


Scientific Name:

N/A


Molecular Structure:

N/A


Typical Uses:

Warburg's tincture was well known in the Victorian era as a medicine for fevers, especially tropical fevers, including malaria. It was considered, by some, to be superior to quinine.


Manufacturer:

Parke, Davis & Co.


Drug Class:

N/A


Expiration Date:


Product Number:

282


Dosage Form:

Tablet


Packaging:

Glass Bottle, Unsealed


Quantity:

1


Manufacture Location:

Detroit, Mich. USA.


Ingredients:

4 ounces each of Socotrine aloes, Rhubarb root (East India), Angelica seeds, and Confection Damocratric; 2 ounces each of Helenis root (Elecampane root), Saffron, Fennel seeds, and Prepared chalk; and 1 ounce each of Gentian root, Zedoary root, Cubelis (tailed pepper), Myrrh, Camphor, and boletus laricis (Polyporus officinalis, a fungus). Above ingredients to be digested with 500 ounces of proof spirit in a water-bath for 12 hours; then expressed and ten ounces of Disulphate of Quinine added; the mixture to be replaced in the water-bath till all quinine is dissolved. The liquor, when cool, is to be filtered, and is then fit for use. (?)


Is Controlled:

Controlled Substance


Molecule Viewer:


Object:

Object Id:

1584


Accession Number:

NA


Name Title:

Warburg Tincture


Description:

Bottle with ripped label and BB0 written/stamped on it


Keywords:

Warburg Tincture | Chocolate-coated Tablets | Parke | Davis & Co. |


Height:

8


Width:

3.5


Depth:

2.8


Object Type:

Medicine


Timeframe:

Late 19th Century


Object Condition:

Worn


Quantity:

1


Procurement Info:

Not Provided


Curator Notes:

Not Provided


Location In Storage:

Museum


Object Number:

1505


Date Added:

12/09/2018


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


Donor:

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