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HISTORY OF MORTAR AND PESTLE
The earliest found mortars and pestles date back to around 35,000 years B.C. The English word mortar derives from the Latin mortarium meaning "receptacle for pounding" and "product of grinding or pounding." The Latin word pistillium meaning "pounder" led to English pestle. The Roman poet Jovenal applied both mortarium and pistillium to articles used in the preparation of drugs, reflecting the early use of mortar and pestle as a pharmacists or apothecary's symbol.
For pharmaceutical use, the mortar and head of the pestle are usually made of porcelain, while the handle of the pestle is made of wood. This is known as a Wedgwood mortar and pestle and orignated in 1779. Today the act of making ingredients or reducing the particle size is known as trituration. Mortars and pestles are also used as drug paraphernalia for food preparation and to grind up pills to speed up absorption when they are ingested or in preparation of insufflation.
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Hello Professor Purie,
Do you know the name of # 43? What is she professor of?
#41 Dr. Gustavo Reyes (my favorite professor)
#42 Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez (College of Pharmacy Dean)
Thanks for your help.
Published 1/24/10 ust1611 multiply
Web Page: Name of UST Professor
Upon looking back at the previous USTPMTBBAA photo gallery, Mrs. G identified #43 as DR. CARMEN REYES.
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