Old bottle "Huile de Jusquiame" (Henbane Oil), Pharmacie de Passy

Amber glass pharmacy bottle, preserved with its old cork stopper and its original handwritten and printed label. The mention "Huile de Jusquiame" refers to a preparation based on henbane, a medicinal plant known for its properties but also for its toxicity. The label indicates the Pharmacie Générale de Passy – Trocadéro, G. Réaubourg in Paris, with the mention "usage externe" (for external use), typical of officinal preparations from the early 20th century. The dark contents still present reinforce its authentic character and its strong evocative power.

✦ Origin: France, G. Réaubourg Pharmacy, Paris XVI
✦ Estimated period: Early 20th century
✦ Dimensions: approximately 13 x 3.5 cm
✦ Material: amber glass, paper label, cork stopper
✦ Condition: good overall condition with signs of age, label slightly altered but legible, old cork stopper worn.

A typical bottle of old pharmaceutical preparations, perfect for a collection of medicinal plants, toxicology or to enrich a cabinet of curiosities. Old bottles sold only as collector's items. Their contents and/or residues are preserved for heritage purposes, not analyzed and strictly unsuitable for any use.