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Stamp commemorating the Sixth International Congresses of Tropical Medicine and Malaria

  • 1958

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1958 stamp from Macau, which was a Portuguese overseas province in West Africa from 1588 until 1974. The stamp features a botanical illustration of Maytenus senegalensis. Maytenus senegalensis, also known as spike thorn, is a versatile medicinal plant used in African traditional medicine. It is used to treat malaria, digestive issues, skin conditions, respiratory infections (pneumonia), and rheumatism.

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  • 3 cm W x 3 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Box 5

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“Stamp Commemorating the Sixth International Congresses of Tropical Medicine and Malaria,” 1958. Witco Stamp Collection, Box 5. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/5n1i89u.

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