National Museum of American History
Cons. Sorbe
18th century
The label at the waist of this drug jar reads <i>Cons. Sorbe</i>. Sorbus is a tree or shrub within the Rose family. Its berries grow in clusters, and can be made into tea, jam, syrup, and fortified wine. The fruit is also used as an astringent, laxative, diuretic and has been used to prevent survey. The abbreviated Latin <i>Cons</i> probably refers to Confefectio, a syrup or Conserva, and is a formula made from herbs and sugar.
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