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Botanical Origin

Dry roots of Paeonia Lactiflora Pall.

Latin name

Paeonia lactiflora Pall

Plant part used 
Extracting type             

Dry roots
Slovent Extraction

Other name

Paeonia lactiflora P.E.

Extraction solvent

Ethanol / water

Drug to Extract Ratio

5:1 (range 8:1-5:1)

Carrier

None  

Description

Light Brown to Brown Powder

Odor

characteristic odor

Identification
Active ingredient

Positive by HPLC
Paeoniflorin

Assay 

8%-50%

Test  method  

HPLC

Bulk Density

65-70g/100ml

Solubility

soluble in water

Loss on Drying

NMT ≤5.0% (2hr at 105ºC)

Sulphated Ash 

NMT≤5.0%

Pesticides

Negative

Heavy Metals

NMT ≤10 ppm

Arsenic

NMT ≤2 ppm

Lead

NMT≤ 2 ppm

Particle size

NLT ≤100% through 95µm sieve

Total count

10000cfu/g  without being irradiated 
1000cfu/g   after irradiation

Enterobacteriaceae

300cfu/g     without being irradiated          
negative     after irradiation

Storage

Store in sealed containers at cool&dry place .Protect from light moisture and pest infestation.

Shelf life

2 year when properly stored

Packing

25kg//Drum