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Mountain arnica (Arnica montana) postage stamp, Czechoslovakia

  • 1965

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1965 postage stamp from the Czech Republic featuring an illustration of Mountain Arnica alongside its Czech name, "Prha arnika". Mountain arnica is a poisonous plant, but it has been used in herbal medicines. Extracts of mountain arnica have been studied on its effectiveness in topical medications to treat pain, swelling, and bruising.

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  • 2.8 cm W x 4.2 cm H
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  • Karel Svolinský
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 5

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Svolinský, Karel. “Mountain Arnica (Arnica Montana) Postage Stamp, Czechoslovakia,” 1965. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/olyvo0u.

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