Botanical Name : Valeriana officinalis Common Name : Valerian Standardized For : 0.8% Valerenic acid by HPLC Soft extract 10% Valerenic acid by HPLC Description : Light to Dark Brown Coloured Powder Plant part used : Root Applications:
TEST
SPECIFICATION
Color
Light to dark brown
Odour & Taste
Characteristic odour & taste
Loss on drying
NMT 5 %
Bulk density (tapped )
0.2 – 0.8 gm / ml
Particle size
100 % passing thru 40 mesh
Identification
Positive for Valerenic acid by HPLC
Total Plate Count
NMT 1000 cfu /gm
Yeast & Mould
NMT 100 cfu / gm
E.coli
Absent
Salmonellia
Heavy Metals
NMT 10 ppm
