Rauwolfia vomitoria – Rauwolfia
Scientific Name : Rauwolfia vomitoria
Common Name : Rauwolfia
Source : Rauwolfia roots
Composition :Alkaloids 90% Reserpine-10%
Applications : To stimulate uterine contractions at the time of delivery
Rauwolfia Extract
Technical Specification
| Description /Appearance | Odorless Brown Amorphous powder |
| Identification | By HPLC |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 5.0% w/w |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 1.0% w/w |
| Reserpine By HPLC on dry basis | NLT 10.0% w/w |
| Total Alkaloids (By Gravimetry) | NLT 90% w/w |
| Heavy Metals | NMT 20 ppm |
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Microbiology Tests a) Total Aerobic Microbial Count b) Yeast & Mould c) Bile Tolerant Gram-Negative Bacteria d) Salmonella e) Escherichia coli f) Staphylococcus aureus |
NMT 1000 cfu/gram NMT 100 cfu/gram
NMT 100 cfu/grams Absent in 25grams Absent in 1gram Absent in 1 gram |
