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Soapwort original: "Radicula"; often refers to Saponaria officinalis, used for cleansing 513.25
Rose-root original: "Radix rhodia" 516.5
Burnt frogs original: "Ranæ vstæ"; used in ancient medicine as an ash-based remedy 713.13
Turnip original: "Rapum" 402.2
Porous things are ignited by fire more quickly than dense things original: "Rara ab igne citius accenduntur, quam piſſa"; a discussion of physical density and combustion 23.28
What is a porous thing original: "Rarum quid" 23.25
Different powers are inherent in almost all things original: "Rebus ferè omnibus diuerſæ inſunt facultates"; refers to Galen's core theory that a single substance can have multiple medicinal effects 96.6
What it means to be cooled original: "Refrigerari quid" 28.15
Kidneys of skinks original: "Renes ſcicorū"; the 'skink' or land-crocodile was a common ingredient in theriac and aphrodisiacs 696.27
Resins original: "Reſine" 514.21
Rhubarb original: "Rha" in the same place. 3
Buckthorn original: "Rhamnus" 513.19
Radish original: "Raphanis" in the same place. 25
Resin original: "Rhetine"; the Greek term for resin 514.21
Rhubarb original: "Rheum" in the same place. 3
Grime original: "Rhypos"; refers to the sweat and oil scraped from athletes, or earwax 517. 12. & 670.28
Rose original: "Rhodos"; the Greek term 515.24
Oleander original: "Rhododaphne"; literally "rose-laurel" 494.3 & 516.10
Pomegranate flower original: "Rhæa" 516.16
Sumac original: "Rhus" 517.1
Oak wood original: "Robur" 405.17
Rose original: "Roſa" 515.24

The use of rose oil in a perforated skull original: "Roſacei vſus in capite perforato"; likely referring to treatment after trepanation surgery 629.10
Madder original: "Rubia paſſiua"; a plant used for red dye and for its diuretic properties 415.20
Bramble original: "Rubus" 391.15
Rue original: "Ruta" 505.13

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Elder original: "Sabucus" 370.21
Savin original: "Sabina"; a type of juniper often used for skin conditions or as an abortifacient 395.16
Salamander original: "Salamandra" 715.18
Salt original: "Sal" 721.4
Burnt salt original: "Sal vſtit" 722.22
Flower of salt original: "Salis flos"; the surface efflorescence of salt 723.4
Salts original: "Sales" 591.28
Saliva original: "Saliua" 654.23
Willow original: "Salix" 426.4
Which things are salty original: "Salſa quænam ſint" 64.23
A salty substance sometimes heals a bite original: "Salſuginoſū morſui quãdoq; medetur" 92.24
Sage original: "Saluia" 412.4
Brine original: "Salſugo" 725.14
Marjoram original: "Sampſycon" 518.20
Sandarac original: "Sandarace"; a resin or red arsenic mineral 62. 11
Sandix original: "Sandix"; a red pigment made of burnt ceruse in the same place. 16
Blood original: "Sanguis" 626.22
Pigeon's blood original: "Sanguis columbæ" 628 21
Crocodile's blood original: "Sanguis crocodili" 634.8
Human blood original: "Sanguis humanus" 627 27
Owl's blood original: "Sanguis noctuæ" 630.5