Valeriana officinalis -Valerian root
Scientific Name : Valeriana officinalis
Common Name : Valerian root
Source : Root
Composition :Assay 0.8-1.0%
Applications : Sleep disorders /Insomnia
Valeriana Officinalis Extract
Technical Specification
| Description /Appearance |
Light Brown to dark brown colour powder |
Organoleptic |
| Taste & Odour | Typical valerian odour & taste | Organoleptic |
| Identification | By TLC | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP 37<731> |
| Particle Size | 90% w/w pass through 40 Mesh | USP 37<786> |
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Bulk Density Un Tapped Tapped
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0.45-0.80gm/ml 0.60-1.10gm/ml
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USP 37<616> |
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Assay Valerenic acid By Titration |
NLT 0.8% w/w
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IH-TM-071 |
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Total Heavy metals A) Lead B) Arsenic C) Mercury D) Cadmium |
NMT 20 ppm NMT 2.0 ppm NMT 1.0 ppm NMT 1.0 ppm NMT 1.0 ppm |
USP<231> ICP-OES ICP-OES ICP-OES ICP-OES |
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Microbiology Tests a) Total Aerobic Microbial Count b) Yeast & Mould c) E.coli d) Salmonella e) Staphylococcus aureus f) Pseudomonas aeruginosa g) Coliform Count |
NMT 5000 cfu/gram NMT 100 cfu/gram Absent in 10 grams Absent in 10 grams Absent in 10 grams Absent in 10 grams Absent in 10 grams |
USP<2021> USP<2021> USP<2022> USP<2022> USP<2022> USP<62> IS 5401-2:2012
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