| 1) Physiochemical Analysis |
| pH of w/v suspension |
3 - 7 |
as per I.P / B.P |
| Loss On Drying (Moisture) |
< 5% W/W |
as per I.P / B.P |
| Ash content |
< 15 % w/w |
as per I.P / B.P |
| Acid in soluble ash |
< 0.5% W/W |
as per I.P / B.P |
| Bulk density |
0.9 - 1.0 gm/ml |
As per U.S.P |
| Heavy Metals content |
< 20 ppm |
as per I.P / B.P |
| 2) Microbiological |
| Total Viable Aerobic Count |
1000 Cfu/g |
as per I.P / B.P |
| Total Fungal Count |
100 Cfu/g |
as per I.P / B.P |
| Total Enterobacteriaceae |
100 Cfu/g |
As per B.P |
| E. coli |
Absent |
as per I.P / B.P |
| Salmonella typhii |
Absent |
as per I.P / B.P |
| S. aureus |
Absent |
as per I.P / B.P |
| 3) Phytochemical Analysis |
| Vasicine |
1.0 % w/w |
By HPLC |
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