Root - Specimen details

Root - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 34218

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Plant Name 199.00 CYPERACEAE Carex sp Entry Book Number 84.1851
Artefact Name Root Vernacular Name
Iso Country New Zealand TDWG Region New Zealand
Parts Held Root Geography Description New Zealand
Uses RootUse: MEDICINES - Circulatory System Disorders User: Not defined TDWG use MEDICINES - Circulatory System Disorders
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Notes: Label source: Copy of original label on bottle Mar 21. 1905. Scirpus ryboor Roxb. vern. Kasmru, Kesier, Beng. Kachera, Bombay. Kaseru, Punjab. The tuberous roots which are about the size of a nutmeg and of a black colour externally, have astringent, properties and are given by native practitioners in diarrhoea and vomiting. Dect. Econ. Prod. India. 1983.

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