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Glass bottle

Glass bottle labelled Scammon. Pulv.’ Pulvered root of Convolvulus Scammonia; a bindweed native to the countries of the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, used as a purgative in the treatment of intestinal worms.
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Object Details

ID: AAA2224.11
Type: Glass bottle
Display location: Display - Polar Worlds Gallery
Creator: Unknown
Events: Arctic Exploration: Franklin Search Expedition, Schwatka, 1878-1880
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: overall: 106 mm x 30 mm
Parts: Medicine chest (Medicine chest)