National Museum of American History
Apothecary Bottle, SP LILLIOR CONV
18th century
The baked enamel label of this drug jar is marked <i>SP LILLIOR CONV</i> in red and black. LILLIOR CONV or Convallium Lilliorum is the plant Lilly of the Valley. It has been used as a cardiac stimulant similar to digitalis. It was also used for gout, as a diuretic, laxative and antispasmodic. If ingested the plant can be very toxic.
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