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  • Two women kissing; promoting the protection of vaccination against the risk of Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B as a result of intimate body contact. Colour lithograph by SmithKline Beecham, ca. 2000.
  • Hygiene: a woman washing her hands to prevent transmission of hepatitis. Colour lithograph, 197-.
  • A diseased liver, showing symptoms of hepatitis interstitialis syphilitica. Chromolithograph by W. Gummelt, ca. 1897.
  • A diseased liver, including a section seen under a microscope, showing symptoms of perihepatitis and hepatitis interstitialis chronica. Chromolithograph by W. Gummelt, ca. 1897.
  • A non-reusable syringe, with a warning about the risks of contracting diseases like AIDS, hepatitis and septicemia by reusing syringes. Colour lithograph by the Ministere della Sanità supported by Italian Pharmacy Federations, ca. 1995.
  • A yellow square receding within boxes of black lines against a blue background; advertising ZIK, Zuhause im Kiez gGmbH, an organisation which helps to house people with HIV, AIDS or chronic hepatitis C. Colour lithograph.
  • Two views of the back of a naked man one in pink, the other in pale blue with information on hepatitis B in relation to AIDS and HIV; a two-sided information leaflet written by Dr. Friedrich Chaban published by Hein & Fiete, Hamburg's gay information centre. Colour lithograph, 1994.
  • Two views of the back of a naked man one in pink, the other in pale blue with information on hepatitis B in relation to AIDS and HIV; a two-sided information leaflet written by Dr. Friedrich Chaban published by Hein & Fiete, Hamburg's gay information centre. Colour lithograph, 1994.
  • Erythrina crista-galli L. Fabaceae. Cockspur coral tree. Distribution: South America. The national tree of Argentina, its flowers are pollinated by perching birds unlike many other species which are pollinated by humming birds. An extract from the bark is used as a powerful soporific, also as a gargle for sore throats and in the treatment of cuts, rheumatism and hepatitis, in Brazil (Mors, 1998). The seed contains the alkaloid beta-erythroidine. Analgesics, antimicrobial and anti inflammatory substances are being sought from the leaves. Curare-like action in rats has been reported from the seeds. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Erythrina crista-galli L. Fabaceae. Cockspur coral tree. Distribution: South America. The national tree of Argentina, its flowers are pollinated by perching birds unlike many other species which are pollinated by humming birds. An extract from the bark is used as a powerful soporific, also as a gargle for sore throats and in the treatment of cuts, rheumatism and hepatitis, in Brazil (Mors, 1998). The seed contains the alkaloid beta-erythroidine. Analgesics, antimicrobial and anti inflammatory substances are being sought from the leaves. Curare-like action in rats has been reported from the seeds. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Metio Hepat ... Bilisan / Laboratorios "D.A. Carrion" S.A.
  • Senna corymbosa (Lam.)H.S.Irwin&Barneby Caesalpinaceae. Argentine Senna. Distribution: Argentine (other species from Europe). This beautiful shrub that flowers from midsummer until the frosts of winter, is the source of one of the best known of all herbal medicines – Senokot (and senna pods and senna tea), introduced to European medicine (as Senna alexandrina from Egypt) by the Arabians. Every part of the plant contains anthraquinones which, if taken internally, act as a powerful laxative to treat constipation by stimulating the nerve cells of the large bowel. Gerard (1633) notes ‘it is a singular purging medicine’ with over a page on its uses. When used regularly the nerves to the large bowel may be destroyed, leaving a permanently dilated large bowel that never functions properly again. This is a plant which causes the condition it treats to become permanent. Additionally, with prolonged use, the lining of the bowel turns black, serum potassium levels may fall, resulting in cardiac irregularities and sometimes death. Coma, neuropathy and hepatitis have also been reported. It is advertised on television (the actor involved is seen to be depressed and bloated until she takes Senokot, after which she is happy - Hippocrates would have attributed this antidepressant effect to the plant's ability to purge her of the black melancholic humour present in her bowel motions). It is available without prescription or health warning against long-term use. What do you think? Lyte (1578) recommends it strongly for depression, but one might claim to be cured rather than take it again. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Senna corymbosa (Lam.)H.S.Irwin&Barneby Caesalpinaceae. Argentine Senna. Distribution: Argentine (other species from Europe). This beautiful shrub that flowers from midsummer until the frosts of winter, is the source of one of the best known of all herbal medicines – Senokot (and senna pods and senna tea), introduced to European medicine (as Senna alexandrina from Egypt) by the Arabians. Every part of the plant contains anthraquinones which, if taken internally, act as a powerful laxative to treat constipation by stimulating the nerve cells of the large bowel. Gerard (1633) notes ‘it is a singular purging medicine’ with over a page on its uses. When used regularly the nerves to the large bowel may be destroyed, leaving a permanently dilated large bowel that never functions properly again. This is a plant which causes the condition it treats to become permanent. Additionally, with prolonged use, the lining of the bowel turns black, serum potassium levels may fall, resulting in cardiac irregularities and sometimes death. Coma, neuropathy and hepatitis have also been reported. It is advertised on television (the actor involved is seen to be depressed and bloated until she takes Senokot, after which she is happy - Hippocrates would have attributed this antidepressant effect to the plant's ability to purge her of the black melancholic humour present in her bowel motions). It is available without prescription or health warning against long-term use. What do you think? Lyte (1578) recommends it strongly for depression, but one might claim to be cured rather than take it again. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Galega officinalis L. Fabaceae. Goat's Rue. Distribution: Central and Southern Europe, Asia Minor. Culpeper (1650) writes that it ‘... resists poison, kills worms, resists the falling sickness [epilepsy], resisteth the pestilence.’ Galega officinalis contains guanidine which reduces blood sugar by decreasing insulin resistance and inhibiting hepatic gluconeogenesis.. Metformin and Phenformin are drugs for type II diabetes that rely on this group of chemicals, known as biguanidines. Its name gala, meaning milk plus ega meaning 'to bring on', refers to its alleged property of increasing milk yield, and has been used in France to increase milk yield in cows. officinalis refers to its use in the offices of the monks, and is a common specific name for medicinal plants before 1600 and adopted by Linnaeus (1753). The fresh plant tastes of pea pods. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Ne restez pas sans réponses / Hépatites Info Service.
  • Ne restez pas sans réponses / Hépatites Info Service.
  • Ne restez pas sans réponses / Hépatites Info Service.
  • Ne restez pas sans réponses / Hépatites Info Service.
  • Ne restez pas sans réponses / Hépatites Info Service.
  • Ne restez pas sans réponses / Hépatites Info Service.
  • ABC de las hepatitis! / ARCAT.
  • ABC de las hepatitis! / ARCAT.
  • ABC de las hepatitis! / ARCAT.
  • ABC de las hepatitis! / ARCAT.
  • ABC de las hepatitis! / ARCAT.
  • ABC de las hepatitis! / ARCAT.
  • ABC des hépatites! / ARCAT.
  • ABC des hépatites! / ARCAT.
  • ABC des hépatites! / ARCAT.
  • ABC des hépatites! / ARCAT.