Stem - Specimen details

Stem - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 36285

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Plant Name 187.00 PALMAE Raphia farinifera Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Stem Vernacular Name
Iso Country Madagascar TDWG Region Madagascar
Parts Held Stem Geography Description Madagascar
Uses StemUse: MEDICINES - Digestive System Disorders User: Man TDWG use MEDICINES - Digestive System Disorders
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Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No 17 D 2
Donor Date Donor Notes Hale & Son Messrs Date: 00/01/1912x0Dx0A
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Notes: Label source: Used for kidney troubles. Raphia:- our people say 'We have sent you a sample of this, and we would like to have it analysed to see what it contains. In the green state hue it is very much sought after by the natives and Europeans for making, into a salad, and it is said that the liquid which these trees give off is very good for kidney trouble.' The above is an extract from a letter from Madagascar.

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