Freeze dried specimen of yam, Dioscorea composita, United States, 1985-1995

Freeze dried specimen of the Central American yam, Dioscorea composita, of the species used as a source of compounds used in the production of artificial hormones for early oral contraceptive pills

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3123933

Title

Freeze dried specimen of yam, Dioscorea composita, United States, 1985-1995

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall (maximum): 50 mm x 100 mm x 130 mm, weight: 0.055kg