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| Description/Assay |
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Specification |
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| BOTANICAL
NAME: |
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Gymnema sylvestre |
| PART OF PLANT USED: |
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Leaves |
| PLANT/EXTRACT RATIO: |
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10:1 |
| SOLVENT
OF EXTRACTION: |
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Water, ethyl alcohol
(80% alcohol) |
| COUNTRY OF EXTRACTION: |
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India |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: |
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India |
| CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: |
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Min 25% Gymnemic acid |
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| ORGANOLEPTIC
DATA: |
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| Appearance: |
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Light green hygroscopic powder |
| Odor/Taste: |
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Characteristic bitter odor |
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| PHYSICAL
DATA: |
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| Bulk density: |
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0.5 gm/ml |
| Moisture: |
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Less than 5% |
| Solubility: |
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Soluble in water |
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| CHEMICAL
DATA: |
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| Total Ash Content: |
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Less than 15% |
| Heavy Metal Content: |
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| ....Arsenic:
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Less than 3 ppm |
| ....Cadmium: |
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Less than 1 ppm |
| ....Mercury: |
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Less than 1 ppm |
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