➤ It is localized mainly in bone and soft tissues, respiratory organs, brain structures, female gonads, heart muscle, and blood cells (red blood cells).

➤ Most of the substances are absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract (≈ 80%) and excreted from the body mainly by the excretory organs - the kidneys (≈ 70%).

➤  The normal concentration of rubidium in the body of a healthy adult is about 1 g.

➤ In case of excess, generalized weakness, cephalgia, heart rhythm disturbances are observed, biorhythm disorders;

➤ Causes allergic reactions, resulting in redness of the skin and its mucous membranes.

➤ Causes the development of proteinuria;

➤ Leads to chronic inflammation of the respiratory system.

➤ Disorders of the central nervous system.

➤ Causes slowing of fetal (prenatal) development.

➤ Leads to premature birth. There is also a possibility of miscarriages.

➤ Reducing the biological cycle of the body.

➤ Rb - tab, 100mg.

➤ Rb drugs are characterized by hypnotic and analgesic effects (analgesics).

➤ Radionuclides ⁸⁷Rb radionuclides are used to treat oncological pathologies (they decay rapidly upon ingestion and do not adversely affect human health).

➤ Some compounds containing rubidium have psychoactive properties. They are used to treat cognitive disorders.

➤ It is considered a component of anti-shock drugs and is used in the treatment of epilepsy and thyroid disorders.

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➤ There is generalized weakness, cephalgia, dizziness, pharyngeal reflex, and difficulty in the heart muscle.

➤ There is no specific antidote.

➤ Rb ignites instantly in the air. The melting point of Rb is +39°C.

➤ In nature, the ⁸⁷Rb isotope is converted into Sr with a half-life of 50-60 billion years, which is used to determine the age of rocks (for example, rocks on the American continent were formed 2100 million years ago).

➤ Odesa estuaries contain 670 µg/l of rubidium.

➤ Rb is found in tea, coffee, sugar cane, and tobacco.

➤ Global production of Rb is several tens of kilograms per year.

➤ It is widely used as a catalyst in organic synthesis.

➤ Rubidium carbonate is used as a catalyst for the production of synthetic polypeptides.

➤ Rubidium is a catalyst for the synthetic production of synthetic oil - synthol.