Women gathering leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca) in Bolivia. Wood engraving, c. 1867.

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[1867-1875]
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20957i
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Women gathering leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca) in Bolivia. Wood engraving, c. 1867. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Leaves of the coca plant are dried & powdered & mixed with lime to form the daily masticatory of W S Am. Indians maintaining blood glucose level despite poor diets: also source of cocaine, the oldest anaesthetic, a debilitating euphoria & enhancing sexual desire

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[London], [1867-1875]

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1 print : wood engraving

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Gathering the coca plant (Erythroxylon coca) in Bolivia. Bears number: 26

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Wellcome Collection 20957i

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