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| Description/Assay |
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Specification |
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| BOTANICAL
NAME: |
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Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertner |
| PART
USED: |
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Seeds |
| PLANT EXTRACT RATIO: |
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70:1 |
| SOLVENT OF EXTRACTION: |
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Water, ethyl alcohol |
| COUNTRY
OF EXTRACTION: |
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Japan |
| COUNTRY
OF ORIGIN: |
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Europe |
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| CHEMICAL
CONSTITUENTS: |
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Silymarin, min 80% |
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Silybin, min 30% |
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Silydianin, min 3% |
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Silychristin, min 25% |
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Isosilybin, min 5% |
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| ORGANOLEPTIC
DATA: |
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| Appearance: |
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Light yellow powder |
| Odor/Taste: |
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Characteristic |
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| PHYSICAL
DATA: |
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| Bulk density: |
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0.67 gm/ml |
| Moisture: |
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Less than 5% |
| Solubility: |
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Partially soluble in water, ethanol |
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| CHEMICAL
DATA: |
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| Total Ash Content: |
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Less than 5% |
| Heavy Metal Content: |
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Less than 20 ppm |
| ....Arsenic:
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Less than 5 ppm |
| Pesticide content: |
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Not detected |
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