Purpurinum (oxyalizaric acid) - Specimen details

Purpurinum (oxyalizaric acid) - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 78018

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Plant Name 84.01 RUBIACEAE Entry Book Number 21.1983
Artefact Name Purpurinum (oxyalizaric acid) Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Purpurinum (oxyalizaric acid) Geography Description
Uses Purpurinum (oxyalizaric acid)Use: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No 631a
Donor Date 22/08/1983 Donor Notes Hopkins & Williams, purchased 1877
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Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Entry 631a in published catalogue of the Pharmaceutical Society Museum Collection (1878): ''Cark red acicular crystals. Note.-- Obtained from madder by treatment with alum and sulphuric acid.'' Botanical identification inferred from vernacular name. Class, ified as an ''Active Principle'' in the card catalogue of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Museum Collection.

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