Syrupus Rubi (U. S. P.)—Syrup of Rubus.
Related entries: Rubus (U. S. P.)—Rubus
Preparation.—"Fluid extract of rubus, two hundred and fifty cubic centimeters (250 Cc.) [8 fl℥, 218♏︎]; syrup, seven hundred and fifty cubic centimeters (750 Cc.) [25 fl℥, 173♏︎]; to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]; Mix them"—(U. S. P.).
Action, Medical Uses, and Dosage.—This agent, in doses of from 1 to 2 fluid drachms, is a remedy for mild forms of non-irritable diarrhoea.
Related Preparation.—SYRUPUS RUBI AROMATICUS (N. F.), Aromatic syrup of blackberry. "Rubus (U. S. P.), one hundred and twenty-five grammes (125 Gm.) [4 ozs. av., 179 grs.]; cinnamon, fifteen grammes (15 Gm.) [232 grs.]; nutmeg, fifteen grammes (15 Gm.) [232 grs.]; cloves, eight grammes (8 Gm.) [123 grs.]; allspice, eight grammes (8 Gm.) [123 grs.]; sugar, six hundred and fifty grammes (650 Gm.) [1 lb. av., 6 ozs., 406 grs.]; diluted alcohol (U. S. P.), blackberry juice, of each, a sufficient quantity to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 Cc.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]; Reduce the rubus (blackberry root) and the aromatics to a moderately coarse (No. 40) powder, and percolate it, in the usual manner, with the diluted alcohol, until two hundred and fifty cubic centimeters (250 Cc.) [8 fl℥, 218♏︎] of percolate are obtained. To this add four hundred and fifty cubic centimeters (450 Cc.) [15 fl℥, 104♏︎] of blackberry juice, and dissolve the sugar in the liquid by agitation. Lastly, add enough blackberry juice to make one thousand cubic centimeters (1000 c.) [33 fl℥, 391♏︎]"—(Nat. Form.).
