SENNA DRY EXTRACT 20 % BP

S.NO

TEST PARAMETER

SPECIFICATION /LIMIT

REFERENCE

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Botanical Source

Cassia angustifolia

BP-2016

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Parts Used

Leaves / Pods

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Method of Extraction 

Solvent extraction & Isolation semisynthesis  

In-house method

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Description /Appearance

Brownish or brown powder

BP-2016 Vol. IV

Page 379

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Taste & Odour

Characteristic

Organoleptic

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Identification

Positive for sennoside content

BP-2016 Vol. IV

Page 379

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Loss on drying  (at 105°C)

NMT 5 % w/w

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pH (10 % w/v)

6-8

In-house specification

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Residue of Ignition

(Ignited at 800 ±25 °C )

use of sulphuric acid being omitted

NMT 20 % w/w

In-house specification

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Bulk  density

Tap density

0.3-0.4 gm/ml

0.4-0.8 gm/ml

BP-2016 Monograph

(Ph, Eur. method 2.9.34)

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Solubility in warm water

( 37°C 1 %w/v)

NLT 80 %

In-house specification

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Particle size

100 % passing through 40 mesh

In-house specification

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Heavy Metals

NMT 10 PPM

USP-2018

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Assay :

Total Sennosides expressed in

percent On Dry Basis  by UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

NLT 20 % w/w

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Microbial Analysis                           

    Total Aerobic microbial count

    Yeast & Mould

    Escherichia coli

    Salmonella typhi

NMT 10³ cfu/gm

NMT 10² cfu/gm

Should be absent

Should be absent

USP-2018

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Pesticide Residue

To comply with the prescribed limits

WHO

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Aflotoxins (B1,B2,G1,G2)

To comply with the prescribed limits

WHO

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Residual solvent (Methanol)

NMT 3000 PPM

USP-2018

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Shelf Life

60 Months

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Storage

Store protected from light in air tight containers