132 RHUBARB — RICE — ROSE, PALE — ROSE, RED. 



RHUBARB, ENGLISH. Rheum palmatum. 



Part used — Root. 



Action — Stomachic, aperient. Similar in action to 

 Turkey Rhubarb, though milder. Is especially useful 

 in infantile stomach troubles and looseness of bowels. 

 In fairly large doses it acts as a laxative. 



Preparation — Powdered root : Dose, 5-60 grains. 



RICE. Oryza sativa. 



Part used — Seeds. 



Action — Nutritive, demulcent. Boiled rice is very 

 useful in disorganized digestion, in bowel derangements 

 and in diarrhoea. Rice-water made in a similar manner 

 to Barley-water is used as a soothing, nourishing 

 drink in febrile diseases, and inflammatory states of 

 intestines. 



ROSE, PALE. Rosa centlfolia. 



Synonym — Cabbage Rose, Hundred-leaved Rose. 



Part used — Flower petals. 



Action — Aperient. Seldom, if ever, used internally. 

 On account of its fragrancy it is used in France for 

 distillation of Rose-water. 



ROSE, RED. Rosa gallica. 



Synonym — Rose Flowers. 



Part used — Petals. 



Action — Tonic, astringent. Seldom used internally. 

 The infusion is used as a flavouring for other medicines 

 or as a lotion in ophthalmia, &c. The confection is 

 mostly used in pill-making. 



Preparations — Rose-water, B.P. : Dose, 1-2 ounces. 

 Fluid extract : Dose, ^-i drachm. Confection B.P. : 

 Dose, 2-4 drachms. Infusion, acid, B.P. : Dose, £-1 

 ounce. 



