Dr. Schenck's Mandrake Pills

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Dr. Schenck's Mandrake Pills
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Object Details

maker: Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: occasional constipation
Location: Currently not on view

Credit Line: Gift of Richard W. Pollay

ID Number: 2008.0018.046
catalog number: 2008.0018.046
accession number: 2008.0018

Object Name: otc preparation
Object Type: OTC Preparation

Physical Description: paper (container material); aloes (aloin) (drug active ingredient); podophyllum (drug active ingredient); colocynth (drug active ingredient); capsicum (drug active ingredient)
Measurements: overall: 3 cm x 5.7 cm x 2.2 cm; 1 3/16 in x 2 1/4 in x 7/8 in; overall: 1 1/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 3/4 in; 2.8575 cm x 5.715 cm x 1.905 cm

Place Made: United States: Tennessee, Memphis

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Medicine; Balm of America

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Laxatives

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nmah_1338149

NMAH

DR. SCHENCK'S MANDRAKE PILLS

National Museum of American History

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Record ID: nmah_1338149