Old Phytine Ciba Lyon medicine leaflet, vintage pharmaceutical document

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Description

This document, visible in the photo, is an old pharmaceutical leaflet, published by Ciba laboratories in Lyon for Phytine, a phosphated tonic and restorative product. The sheet is rectangular, printed in black on paper with a slightly yellowed appearance due to age, typical of pharmaceutical documents from the early to mid-20th century. The header features the brand "PHYTINE" in large characters, followed by "CIBA" and a central logo depicting a stylized character or scene, emblematic details of medical materials from that era.

The upper part of the leaflet highlights the drug's composition (phosphorus, calcium, magnesium) and its main indications: "Tonic, Restorative, Appetite Stimulant." The following paragraphs explain the product's properties, with scientific explanations about the role of phosphorus in plants and the human body. The layout is structured with bold headings and dense text, written in a technical style, indicating its distribution to healthcare professionals or pharmacists.

The leaflet stands out for the quality of its printing and the precision of its information, with classic typography and a black border underlining each section. The entire text is in French, with no illustrations other than the central logo. The visual condition shows horizontal and vertical folds, likely due to original folding or prolonged storage. No missing parts or tears are visible on the exposed side; the edges appear neat and the ink well-preserved despite its age.

The document is photographed against a wooden bookshelf, with natural light highlighting the paper's texture and the printing's fineness. The visible hand gives an idea of the leaflet's compact size, without any dimensions being explicitly mentioned. Only the front side is visible; it is not possible to describe the back or any other potential sides.

This type of material is a valuable testament to the history of pharmacy and medical practices, illustrating the scientific and commercial communication of pharmaceutical laboratories of the last century. The mentions "Laboratoires CIBA à Lyon" and the address recall the brand's historical presence in France.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Shows visible folding marks and slight paper yellowing, with no tears or apparent annotations on the visible side.

Did you know? Ciba laboratories, founded in Switzerland at the end of the 19th century, played a major role in the development of pharmaceutical chemistry in Europe. Phytine, presented in this leaflet, was widely used in the early 20th century as a phosphorus supplement, before the advent of modern dietary supplements and Ciba's merger with Geigy, which would give birth to Novartis in 1996.

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