Cascarilla Bark - Specimen details

Cascarilla Bark - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 43877

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Plant Name 151.01 EUPHORBIACEAE Croton eluteria Entry Book Number 50.1935
Artefact Name Cascarilla Bark Vernacular Name
Iso Country Nicaragua TDWG Region Nicaragua
Parts Held Cascarilla Bark Geography Description Nicaragua
Uses Cascarilla BarkUse: MEDICINES User: Man TDWG use MEDICINES
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Donor Lacayo J & Son Ltd Donor No
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Notes: Opuscular source: Dr Howes, The Cascarilla or 'Peruvian Bark' appears to be the product of Croton eleuteria or a closely related species. According to Gilg-Brant-Schurhoff 'Pharmakognosie' the chief ingredients of this bark are 1. A bitter substance know, n as Cascarilla. 2. An ethereal oil 1-3%. 3. Resin 15%. 4. A tanning material. 5. Starch. 6. A dye. 7. Not more than 12% of mineral constituents. CRM 12.9.35. From J Lacayo & Sons, 86 Princes St. Manchester 1.

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