Ethnobotanical sample

Museum number:
3-27187
Permalink:
ark:/21549/hm21030027187
Alternate number:
2 (original number)
Accession number:
Acc.3026
Description:
Ethnobotanical sample; clears bladder infections; dried flowers; length ca 2.5 cm.
Donor:
Charles Perez Allen
Collection place:
Guaymas (city), Sonora, Mexico
Collector:
Charles Perez Allen
Collection date:
August 11, 1973
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Botanical samples
Function:
8.2 Medicine and Hygiene
Accession date:
1973
Context of use:
Used for clearing bladder infections as well as for controlling involuntary urination. Not necessarily for children. The dosage is to put two tablespoons in one liter of water and boil for five minutes. Drink one cup of liquid before every meal.
Department:
Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean area
Dimensions:
length 2.5 centimeters
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Ethnobotanical sample, accession number 3-27187, described as Ethnobotanical sample; clears bladder infections; dried flowers; length ca 2.5 cm.

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