Dr. Thacher's Laxative Compound of Senna and Rhubarb

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maker: Thacher Medicine Company

Description: The indications or uses for this product as provided on its packaging:; Laxative
Location: Currently not on view

Date made: after 1936

ID Number: MG.M-10426.06
catalog number: M-10426
accession number: 246707

Object Name: otc preparation
Other Terms: Patent Medicines; Drugs; Liquid

Physical Description: senna (drug active ingredients); indian rhubarb (drug active ingredients); spigelia (drug active ingredients); glycerin (drug active ingredients); corn syrup (drug active ingredients); sodium benzoate (drug active ingredients); acid salicylic u.s.p. (drug active ingredients); caramel (drug active ingredients); water (overall active ingredients)
Measurements: box: 4 1/4 in x 1 5/8 in x 1 5/8 in; 10.795 cm x 4.1275 cm x 4.1275 cm; bottle: 4 1/8 in x 1 3/8 in x 1 3/8 in; 10.4775 cm x 3.4925 cm x 3.4925 cm

Place Made: United States: Tennessee, Chattanooga

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

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Subject: Laxatives
collection: G.E. Damon Collection

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DR. THACHER'S LAXATIVE COMPOUND OF SENNA AND RHUBARB

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