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Gentlax Granules

American History Museum

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    Object Details

    Description
    A speedy cure for constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, indigestion, liver and kidney conplaints, grippe, tired feeling, bad taste int he mouth, bad conplexion, nervousness and all diseases of stomach, liver and bowels.
    Location
    Currently not on view
    Credit Line
    Gift of Robert J. Locurto
    date made
    ca 1970
    1970, trademark expired in 2002
    ID Number
    1981.0219.072
    accession number
    1981.0219
    catalog number
    1981.0219.072
    Object Name
    otc preparation
    Other Terms
    Patent Medicines; Drugs; Non-Liquid
    Physical Description
    guar gum (drug active ingredients)
    senna concentrate (drug active ingredients)
    metal (packaging material)
    Measurements
    overall: 8 cm x 7.62 cm; 3 1/8 in x 3 in
    overall: 3 1/4 in x 2 7/8 in; 8.255 cm x 7.3025 cm
    place made
    United States: New York, Yonkers
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    Balm of America
    Data Source
    National Museum of American History
    Subject
    Laxatives
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d127-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    nmah_719932
    NMAH
    GENTLAX GRANULES
    National Museum of American History
    CC0
    Metadata Usage
    CC0
    Link to Original Record
    https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d127-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
    Record ID
    nmah_719932
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