Vial - Standard Strophanthin, 1932

Toxin that results in heart failure; similar to ouabain. Used at Commonwealth Serum Laboratories

Box with vial.

Example of chemicals used at CSL

More Information

Collection Names

CSL (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories) Collection
Collecting Areas

Medicine & Health, Science & Measurement
Acquisition Information

Donation from CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 24 Mar 2004
User

CSL Ltd (Commonwealth Serum Laboratories), 1932
Inscriptions

Text on box: 1 mil. alcoholic soultion/containing the equivalent of 5 mg. of/STANDARD STROPHANTHIN/(B.P. 1932) POISON/National Institute for Medical Research/Hampstead, London, N.W.3. Issued /8/33.
Classification

Medicine & health, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Technology
Type of item

Object
Overall Dimensions

7.9 cm (Length), 5.6 cm (Width), 2 cm (Height), 38.1 g (Weight)
Total weight includes packaging and label.
Keywords

Laboratory Apparatus & Equipment