Physico Chemical Properties:
Herb Extract Ratio : 10.1
Description
: Greenish yellow coloured powder with peculiar odour and taste.
Identification
:
By TLC on silica gel
G
Solvent
System : N- butanol - ethylacetate -water (4:1:5, upper layer)
Three main spots at :0.26Medecasrsoside
0.38
Asiaticoside
0.58
Brahmoside
By colour
reaction : Responds positively to
Liberman - Burchard’s
reaction for triterpenic saponins
Extractive in : Water Minimum 75.0%
50% v/v alcohol Minimum 75.0% Total Saponin :
Minimum 10.0%
Total Sapogenin : Calculated as Asiatic Acid Minimum
5.0%
Total Ash
:
Maximum 15.0%
Moisture Content
:
Maximum 10.0%
Bulk Density
:
0.5-0.8
Heavy Metals
:
Maximum 20 ppm
Pesticidal Residue
: Nil
Afflotoxin
: Negative
Microbiological Test
: Total plant count< 1000 cfu/gm
: Yeast and Moulds< 100 cfu/gm
E.Coil
:
Negative
Salmonella/ Shigella :
Negative
Staphylococcus : Negative
Aureous
Solubility
: Soluble in water
Storage
: To be stored in airtight containers in a cool and dark place
Centella
Asiatica Dry Extract (Vaccum Dried
Powder).
Uses and Advance Studies:
Alterative,
tonic, diuretic, spasmolytic, antiameobic in skin diseases
and in treatment of leprosy,
Blood
purifier,Sedative and tranquillizer,
Antistress,Immunity promoting
effect,Improves intelligence, power of
retention and Memory, Anabolic and Adaptogen,
Antiulcer and also useful in the
treatment of piles.
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