Historical Bibliography Updated: May 3, 2020
Praktische waarnemingen over eenige Javaansche geneesmiddelen, welke niet alleen vele uitheemsche medicamenten, die thans nog van Europa naar Java moeten worden overgezonden, kunnen vervangen, maar dezelve ook tegen eenige ziekten op het eiland Java heerschende, in werkzaamheid overtreffen.
Publication Details
Amsterdam: C.G. Sulpke, 1829 CE.
An early account of Jamu (old spelling Djamu), the traditional medicine of Indonesia, especially Java. "It is a predominantly herbal medicine made from natural materials, such as parts of plants such as roots, bark, flowers, seeds, leaves and fruits.[1] Materials acquired from animals, such as honey, royal jelly, milk and ayam kampung eggs are also often used" (Wikipedia article on Jamu, accessed 06-2017). Digital facsimile from Google Books at this link. Also published in German as Practische Beobachtungen iffier einige Javanische Arzneimittel (Leipzig, 1829).
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9450 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/11633 |
| Author Bio Link | National Herbarium Nederland ↗ |
| External URL | praktische-waarnemingen-over-eenige-javaansche-geneesmiddelen-welke-niet-alleen-vele-uitheemsche-medicamenten-die-thans-nog-van-europa-naar-java-moeten-worden-overgezonden-kunnen-vervangen-maar-dezelve-ook-tegen-eenige-ziekten-op-het-eiland-java-heerschende-in-werkzaamheid-overtreffen |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Amsterdam
Mentioned in annotation: Leipzig