A piece of paper glued to a herbarium sheet, on which are written or printed details of the collector and place and date of collection, and a description of the dried plant in its original state; sometimes local names and uses are included.
A display of written, printed, or graphic matter upon the immediate container of any article; and a requirement made by or under authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that any word, statement, or other information appear on the label shall not be considered to be complied with unless such word, statement, or other information also appears on the outside container or wrapper, if any there be, of the retail package of such article, or is easily legible through the outside container of the wrapper. The label in addition to other things, must state the true name of the product, a list of ingredients in descending order, the name and business place of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and an accurate statement of the quantity of the contents in terms of weight, measure, or numerical count.
A radioactive atom, introduced into a molecule in order to enable observation of that molecule’s metabolic transformation (in an organism).
A piece of paper or card attached to an object or person for identification.
The attachment of a radioactive marker or other chemical to a biologically active substance such as a drug or body chemical (such as glucose, protein, or fat). The metabolic fate of the labeled material may be investigated by detecting the presence of the label in various body sites or in excretions. The labeling material is chosen so that it does not alter the metabolism or action of the substance being investigated.