=Rosa Gallica (Rosa Gall.), Red Rose, U.S.P.=--Petals. ACTION AND USES: Mildly astringent but used chiefly as a flavoring agent in the confection of rose; antiquated. _Fluidextractum Rosae (Fldext. Rosae), Fluidextract of Rose, U.S.P._--Red rose (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 2 Cc. or 30 minims (U.S.P.). _Infusum Rosae Compositum (Inf. Ros. Co.), Compound Infusion of Rose, N.F._--Red rose (1.3%) with diluted sulphuric acid and sugar in water. DOSAGE: 100 Cc. or 3 fluidounces (N.F.). _Syrupus Rosae (Syr. Ros.), Syrup of Rose, N.F._--Fluidextract of rose and diluted sulphuric acid in syrup. =Rubi Fructus (Rubi Fructus), Blackberries, N.F.= ACTION AND USES: Flavor. _Cordiale Rubi Fructus (Cord. Rubi Fruct.), Blackberry Cordial, N.F._--Blackberry syrup (about 75%) and diluted alcohol (about 25%), with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Absolute alcohol content about 12 per cent. USES: Used as carminative in summer diarrhea. Not very efficient. DOSAGE: 8 Cc. or 2 fluidrachms (N.F.). _Syrupus Rubi Fructi (Syr. Rubi Fruct.), Syrup of Blackberry Fruit, N.F._--Juice of ripe blackberries in sugar. USES: Flavoring vehicle =Rubi Idaei Fructus (Rubi Idaei Fructus), Raspberries, N.F.= ACTION AND USES: Flavoring. _Syrupus Rubi Idaei (Syr. Rubi Id.), Syrup of Raspberry, N.F._--Juice of ripe raspberries in sugar. =Rubus (Rubus), Rubus, N.F.= (Blackberry Bark).--Bark of the rhizome. ACTION AND USES: Tannin-bearing astringent without advantage over krameria, etc. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (N.F.). _Elixir Rubi Compositum (Elix. Rubi Co.), Compound Elixir of Blackberry, N.F._--Rubus (1.6%), nutgall (1.6%), Saigon cinnamon, clove, mace, ginger, syrup of blackberry and diluted alcohol. Absolute alcohol content about 10 per cent. USES: Used in "summer complaint." DOSAGE: 15 Cc. or 4 fluidrachms (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Rubi (Fldext. Rubi), Fluidextract of Rubus, N.F._--Rubus (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 1 Cc. or 15 minims (N.F.). _Syrupus Rubi (Syr. Rubi), Syrup of Rubus, N.F._--Fluidextract of rubus (25%) in syrup. USES: Intestinal astringent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.) =Rumex (Rumex), Rumex, N.F.= (Yellow Dock, Curled Dock).--Roots. ACTION AND USES: Obsolete, unreliable and generally worthless "alterative and tonic"; mildly laxative. DOSAGE: 4 Gm. or 1 drachm (N.F.). _Fluidextractum Rumicis (Fldext. Rumic.), Fluidextract of Rumex, N.F._--Rumex (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent. DOSAGE: 4 Cc. or 1 fluidrachm (N.F.) =Sabal (Sabal), Sabal, U.S.P.= (Saw Palmetto Berries).--The partially dried ripe fruit. ACTION AND USES: Widely exploited as a stimulant of the mucous membrane of the genito-urinary tract. Probably inferior to santal oil. DOSAGE: 1 Gm. or 15 grains (U.S.P.).