Czechoslovakian stamp commemorating the International Congress on the History of Pharmacy
- 1971
Czechoslovakian stamp commemorating the International Congress on the History of Pharmacy. The stamp features illustrations of Black Henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), a mortar and pestle, and a grinder.
Hyoscyamus niger, also called black henbane and stinking nightshade, is a poisonous plant. Traditionally, it was used in herbal medicines to treat an array of ailments such as asthma, stomach pain, rheumatism, and motion sickness. All parts of this plant, including leaves, seeds, and roots, contain alkaloids such as Hyoscyamine, Atropine, Tropane, and Scopolamine.
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Lukavský, Jaroslav. “Czechoslovakian Stamp Commemorating the International Congress on the History of Pharmacy,” 1971. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/mj6ij86.
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