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  • Vaccinium corymbosum L. Ericaceae Bilberry. Deciduous shrub. Distribution: North America. The berries are eaten and rich in Vitamin C. Native Americans used them as a dressing on acute erysipelas (Milspaugh, 1974). Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Ribes odoratum H.L.Wendl Grossulariaceae Buffalo currant. Distribution: North America. Fruits edible. Presumably a source of vitamin C but no medicinal use. No reports of medicinal usage by Native Americans found. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Aspirin crystals. Aspirin was originally extracted from willow bark but is actually produced in all plants as a defence mechanism in response to damage or attack. Much higher levels are therefore found in less than perfect fruit and vegetables. Aspirin is used to treat pain, reduce fever and to prevent heart disease and cancer. Some people think it should be reclassified as a vitamin.
  • Radiostoleum : standardised Vitamins A & D.
  • A condom with the message "Guarenteed content of vitamins..."
  • Radio-Malt (standardised Vitamins A, B1, B2 and D).
  • "Just how do vitamins help?" : Haliborange, a healthy start to life.
  • 'Kepler' cod liver oil with malt extract : rich in Vitamins A, B and D.
  • 'Bynotone' : a concentrated nutrient rich in vitamins : June 1925, July 1925, August 1925.
  • 'Bynotone' : a concentrated nutrient rich in vitamins : May 1926, June 1926, July 1926.
  • Famous before the days of vitamins : Scott's porage oats : absolutely free from preservatives / A. & R. Scott Ltd.
  • Famous before the days of vitamins : Scott's porage oats : absolutely free from preservatives / A. & R. Scott Ltd.
  • She takes iron she takes vitamins A and D she takes glycerophosphates : when she takes Minadex : orange flavoured tonic.
  • Athyrium niponicum (Mett.) Hance var. pictum (Maxwell) Fraser-Jenk. Woodsiaceae. Japanese Painted fern. Hardy fern. Distribution: Japan. Young fronds are boiled and eaten in Japan. However after the discovery of thaiminases in certain ferns Pteridum aquilum (bracken), Marsilea drummondii and Cheilanthes sieberi cautions are given regarding the risk of thiaminase in all ferns. It can be mostly removed by boiling, but otherwise causes vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency and beriberi in a matter of weeks. Eating Bracken fern also causes cancer, as do the spores, but I could find no report of other ferns being toxic. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • Sources of vitamins and minerals for children and adults: (a) carrots and apples, (b) citrus fruits, (c) brassicas and pulses. Colour lithograph, 1966.
  • Oily fish facts : fish provides the body with protein and a rich variety of vitamins and minerals : oily fish in particular contains Omega 3.
  • Oily fish facts : fish provides the body with protein and a rich variety of vitamins and minerals : oily fish in particular contains Omega 3.
  • Vitamina B1 Mio-Ina : 20 mgm., 75 mgm. ... / Laboratorios Vieta-Plasencia, S.A.
  • Vitamina B1 Mio-Ina : 20 mgm., 75 mgm. ... / Laboratorios Vieta-Plasencia, S.A.
  • Halycitrol : Crookes' pure halibut liver oil "Collosol" brand (regd.) with orange juice and glucose : a delightful and refreshing drink rich in vitamins A D & C. / Crookes Laboratories (British Colloids Ltd.).
  • Halycitrol : Crookes' pure halibut liver oil "Collosol" brand (regd.) with orange juice and glucose : a delightful and refreshing drink rich in vitamins A D & C. / Crookes Laboratories (British Colloids Ltd.).
  • Algias : Mio-Ina, medicación sinergica, antialgica y desensibilizante : vitamina B1 ... / Laboratorios Vieta-Plasencia, S.A.
  • Algias : Mio-Ina, medicación sinergica, antialgica y desensibilizante : vitamina B1 ... / Laboratorios Vieta-Plasencia, S.A.
  • "Berubin", "Lusa" vitamina B12 de acción prolongada ... Flavo-Crom, poderoso hemostático de acción capilar / Laboratorios Unidos S.A.
  • Prof. Dr. G. Grijns' researches on vitamins 1900-1911 and his thesis on the physiology of the N. Opticus / translated and reedited by a committee of honour on oaccsion of his 70th birthday.
  • A condom with the message "Guarenteed content of vitamins: aaah and hmm ... condoms - have you tried them?" with listed brands below; advertisement by AIDES, Association de lutte contre le SIDA. Colour lithograph by R. Turqueti.
  • El nuevo y mejorado Elíxir Cofrón 12 : (hierro, cobre, vitamina B12 y factores hepáticos, Abott) / Abbott Laboratories del Perú, S.A.
  • Hiposulfito de Magnesio con vitamina B1 "AMS" ... : Para todos las edades Phytosplénol Plé granulado exquisito .... / "AMS" Associated Medicinal Specialities, S.A.
  • Hiposulfito de Magnesio con vitamina B1 "AMS" ... : Para todos las edades Phytosplénol Plé granulado exquisito .... / "AMS" Associated Medicinal Specialities, S.A.
  • Pan-Yo-A pancreas, yodo y vitamina A en la hipertensión con todas sus clases y características : Aspasmon antiespasmodico general, asociación de papaverina, fenobarbital y salipirina / Instituto Hormorganico Mercolo.