Rheum

(re'-uni). Rhubarb. The root of R. of ficin ale, the Chinese variety being commonly used. It contains several active extractives, and is a popular tonic astringent, and in large doses purgative. R., Ext. Dose gr. x-xv. R., Ext., Fid. Dose R., Infus. (B. P.) Dose R., Pil., each containing rhubarb gr. iij, soap gr. j. Dose j-iij. R., Pil., Comp., each contains rhubarb gr. ij, aloes gr. j , gr. j, oil of peppermint gr. Dose ij-iv. R., Pulv., Comp., rhubarb 25, magnesia 65, ginger 10. Dose jj. R. et sodae., Mist., sod. bicarb. 3.5, fld. ext. rhubarb 1.5, fld. ext. ipecac. 3, glycerin 35, spt. peppermint 3.5, water q.s. ad. 1000 parts. Dose Syr., fld. ext. of rhubarb 100, spt. cinnamon 4, pota ium carbonate 10, glycerin 50, water 50, syrup q. s. iooo parts. Dose R., Syr., Aromat., arom. tinct. of rhubarb 15, syrup 85. Dose . R., Tinct., rhubarb 12, cardamom alcohol ad 100 parts. R., Tinct., Aromat., rhubarb 20, cinnamon 4, cloves 4, nutmeg 2, dil. alcohol ad 100 parts. Dose 3 j-iij- R., Tinct., Dulcis, rhubarb 8, licorice 4, anise 4, cardamom I, dil. alcohol ad 100 parts. Dose 3 — ij. R., Vinum, rhubarb 10, calamus I stronger white wine ad 100 parts. Dose 3 j .