Port & River — 1900-1935
Sample, loose sample of jaborandi leaves
Sample of Jaboarandi leaves imported through the London docks from Brazil. Philocarpine is extracted from the leaves for medical use in the treatment of glaucoma and other eye conditions, but the main use of Jaborandi leaves is as a stimulant for cranial hair growth
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- DK88.116/131
- Object name:
- sample, loose sample of jaborandi leaves
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- Production date:
- 1900-1935
- Material:
jaborandi leaves
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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