Rochelle Salt,—see Potassium & Sodium Tartrate.
Rose, Red—U.S.P.
Astringent.—Preparations: F.E. (30—60 min.); Confect. (8:100); Honey (12 per cent. F.E.); Syr. (121/2 per cent. F.E.).
Rubidium Iodide Merck.
White cryst.—Sol. in water.—Alterative.—Uses: As potassium iodide. Does not derange stomach.—Dose: 1—5 grn.
Rubidium & Ammonium Bromide Merck.
White, or yellowish-white, powd.; cooling taste; saline after-taste.—Sol. in water.—Antiepileptic, Sedative, Hypnotic.—Uses: Epilepsy, and as soporific, instead of potassium bromide.—Dose: Antiepileptic, 60—100 grn. daily, in solut.; hypnotic, 60—75 grn.
Rubus—U.S.P.
Blackberry.—Astringent.—Preparations: F.E. (D., 30—60 min.); Syr. (25 per cent. F.E.).
Rumex—U.S.P.