National Museum of American History
Apothecary Jar
17th-18th century
This free blown wide mouth jar is marked with the alchemical symbol for Sal (Salt) above the word <i>ANGLIC</i>. Angelica is a delicate aromatic, asperient and tonic, and comes from the plant angelica archangelica which is used for variety of conditions including, protection against contagion, fevers and the purification of the blood.
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