Kapseals Desicol Desiccated Whole Fresh Bile
Title
Kapseals Desicol Desiccated Whole Fresh Bile
Description
Parke Davis collectible ink blotter from the 1940s advertising Kapseals Desicol. The advertisement describes desicol as "fresh whole bile, desiccated by a special process which retains the various constituents with minimal alteration." It also notes that desicol is water soluble, contains no laxatives or synthetic bile salts, and is indicated for treatment of biliary deficiencies. Each kapseal contains five grains of desicol. Dosage is given. There is a small diagram of the action of desicol on the right hand side. The date 9-40 is written in the upper lefthand corner. The Parke Davis identifier is bl-57-3
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eng
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Identifier
pdib-160-kapseals-desicol
Extent
7 X 3.5 inches
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Original Format
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Citation
Parke, Davis & Company, “Kapseals Desicol Desiccated Whole Fresh Bile,” American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Digital Collection, accessed April 27, 2025, https://aihp.omeka.net/items/show/543.