| ASHWAGANDHA EXTRACT POWDER-2.5% |
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| SPECIFICATION FOR APPROVAL |
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| Product Name : ASHWAGANDHA EXTRACT POWDER-2.5% |
| Raw Material : Dried Rhizome |
Plant part used : Dried Rhizome |
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| TEST PARAMETER |
SPECIFICATION |
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| Botanical Name |
Withania somnifera |
| Plant part used |
Dried rhizome |
| Appearance |
Powder |
| Color |
Brown |
| Odor |
Characteristic |
| Taste |
Characteristic |
| Identification |
Positive for Withaferin A by TLC |
| Particle size (# 40 mesh) |
NLT 95 % |
| Bulk density (Tapped) |
0.5 – 0.8 g/ml |
| Loss On Drying (105 C, 3 h) |
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NMT 5.0 % |
| Assay (By Gravimetry method) |
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| - Total Withanolides |
NLT 1.5 % |
| - Total alkaloids |
NLT 1.0% |
| Microbiology |
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| Total Plate count |
Less than 5000 CFU / g |
| Yeast and Mold |
Less than 100 CFU / g |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
| E.coli |
Negative |
| Staphylococcus aureus |
Negative |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
Negative |
| Heavy metals |
Less than 10 ppm |
| Shelf life |
2 years from the date of Manufacture |
| Storage condition |
Cool dry place, protected from light and moisture |
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