=Rhus Glabra (Rhus Glab.), Rhus Glabra, N.F.= (Sumac Berries).
ACTION AND USES: Tannin-bearing astringent; without advantage over krameria, etc.
_Fluidextractum Rhois Glabrae (Fldext. Rhois Glab.), Fluidextract of Rhus Glabra, N.F._--Rhus glabra (100%). Absolute alcohol content about 40 per cent.
=*Rosa, Rose= (Cabbage Rose, _Rosa centifolia_).
ACTION AND USES: The preparations are used for flavoring.
_*Aqua Rosae (Aq. Ros.), Rose Water, U.S.P._--A mixture of stronger rose water with distilled water.
_Aqua Rosae Fortior (Aq. Ros. Fort.), Stronger Rose Water, U.S.P._--Prepared by distilling fresh cabbage roses with water.
_Confectio Rosae (Confect. Ros.), Confection of Rose, N.F._--Red rose, sugar, clarified honey and stronger rose water.
_Unguentum Aquae Rosae (Ung. Aq. Ros.), Ointment of Rose Water, U.S.P._ (Cold Cream).--Sodium borate (0.5%), spermaceti, white wax, expressed oil of almond, and stronger rose water.
=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.
_Infusum Rosae Compositum (Inf. Ros. Co.), Compound Infusion of Rose, N.F._--Red rose (1.3%) with diluted sulphuric acid and sugar in water.
_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.=
_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.
_Syrupus Rubi Fructi (Syr. Rubi Fruct.), Syrup of Blackberry Fruit, N.F._--Juice of ripe blackberries in sugar.
=Rubi Idaei Fructus (Rubi Idaei Fructus), Raspberries, N.F.=
_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.