Meconin - Specimen details

Meconin - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 77067

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Plant Name 10.00 PAPAVERACEAE Papaver somniferum Entry Book Number 21.1983
Artefact Name Meconin Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Meconin Geography Description
Uses MeconinUse: User: TDWG use
Storage Essential Oil Cabinet Related Items
Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No
Donor Date 22/08/1983 Donor Notes Morson & Son, donated 1870
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Meconin is classified as an 'Active Principal' in the card catalogue of the Pharmaceutical Society Museum collection. It is derived from Papaver somniferum. This specimen is described in the 1878 published catalogue of the Pharmaceutical Society Museum co, llection (p. 216, item 490b).

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