-As a result of the Pure Food and Drug Act that required manufacturers of patent medicines to list all ingredients, what ironic element did female Progressives who widely used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a popular cure-all tonic for women, discover?
A) The compound actually contained 15 percent alcohol.
B) The syrup was made with more sugar than vegetables.
C) The formula essentially was composed of male hormones.
D) The mixture really did restore a person's physical beauty.

Question

-As a result of the Pure Food and Drug Act that required manufacturers of patent medicines to list all ingredients, what ironic element did female Progressives who widely used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a popular cure-all tonic for women, discover?
A) The compound actually contained 15 percent alcohol. 
B) The syrup was made with more sugar than vegetables. 
C) The formula essentially was composed of male hormones. 
D) The mixture really did restore a person's physical beauty.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Pure Food and Drug Act exposed that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, like many patent medicines of the time, contained a significant amount of alcohol (15 percent), which was ironic given its promotion as a health tonic.

-As a Result of the Pure Food and Drug Act