| GYMNEMA SLYVESTRE EXTRACT-75% |
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| SPECIFICATION FOR APPROVAL |
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| Product Name : GYMNEMA SLYVESTRE EXTRACT-75% |
| Raw Material : Gymnema leaf |
Plant part used : Dried Leaf |
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| TEST PARAMETER |
SPECIFICATION |
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| Botanical Name |
Gymnema sylvestre |
| Plant part used |
Dried leaf |
| Appearance |
Powder |
| Color |
Green |
| Odor |
Characteristic |
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Bitter |
| Identification |
Positive for Gymnemic acids by HPLC |
| 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 % |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Assay for Gymnemic acids |
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| - By Gravimetry method |
NLT 75.0 % |
| - By HPLC method |
NLT 25.0 % |
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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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