| ACORUS CALAMUS |
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| Product Name : ACORUS CALAMUS |
| Raw Material : Acorous calamus |
Plant part used : Dried root |
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| TEST PARAMETER |
SPECIFICATION |
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| Botanical Name |
Acorus calamus |
| Plant part used |
Dried root |
| Appearance |
Powder |
| Color |
Grey brown powder |
| Odor |
Aromatic |
| Taste |
Characteristic |
| Identification |
Positive for β-Asaron by TLC |
| Particle size (# 40 mesh) |
NLT 95% |
| Bulk density (Untapped) |
0.3 – 0.7 g/ml |
| Loss On Drying (105 C, 3 h) |
NMT 12.0 % |
| Assay for |
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| 1. Essential oil |
NLT 1.50 % |
| 2. β-Asaron |
NLT 0.50 % |
| Microbiology |
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| Total Plate count |
Less than 10,000 CFU / g |
| Yeast and Mold |
Less than 1000 CFU / g |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
| E.coli |
Negative |
| Heavy metals |
Less than 20 ppm |
| Shelf life |
2 years from the date of Manufacture |
| Storage condition |
Cool dry place, protected from light and moisture |
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