Stem Tuber - Specimen details

Stem Tuber - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 37029

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Plant Name 174.02 DIOSCOREACEAE Dioscorea sylvatica Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Stem Tuber Vernacular Name
Iso Country South Africa TDWG Region South Africa
Parts Held Stem Tuber Geography Description North East Transvaal
Uses Stem TuberUse: MEDICINES User: Not defined TDWG use MEDICINES
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Donor Museum Pharm Soc GB Donor No 45 A
Donor Date Donor Notes Boots Of Nottingham (Presented by)x0Dx0A
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Dec. 1961. Source of diosgenin, used in synthesis of cortisone.

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