Complaint
Horse Chestnut Introduction:
Horse Chestnut First found growing naturally in regions of Asia and north Greece, today the horse chestnut tree is cultivated in many areas of Europe and North America. Many of the parts of the horse chestnut tree, including the seeds, leaves, and bark, have been used medicinally. However, it is now believed that only the seeds of the Horse Chestnut offer proven medicinal value.
Application
1.As raw material of antiedema, relieving pain, easing the pressure, it is widely used in pharmaceutical field;
2. As the product of removing edema, antifatigue and easing the pressure, it is widely used in health industry.
| Product Name | Horse Chestnut Extract | Batch Number | HCN-210508 | ||||
| Botanical Source | Aesculus Hippocastanum L. | Batch Quantity | 600kgs | ||||
| Plant Part Used | Nut,100% Natural | Country of Origin | China | ||||
| Type of Production | Standard extract | Active Ingredient Markers | Aescin | ||||
| Analysis Items | Specifications | Results | Methods used | ||||
| Identification | Positive | Conforms | TLC | ||||
| Appearance | Fine Yellowish Brown Powder | Conforms | Visual test | ||||
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Conforms | Organoleptic test | ||||
| Bulk Density | 40-70g/100ml | 42g/100ml | ASTM D1895B | ||||
| Particle Size | 99% through 80 Mesh sieves | Conforms | AOAC 973.03 | ||||
| Solubility | Soluble in ethanol & water solution | Conforms | Visual | ||||
| Assay | NLT 20% Aescin | 21.29% | UV-VIS | ||||
| Loss on Drying | NMT 5.0% | 2.07% | 5g /105ºC /2hrs | ||||
| Ash Content | NMT 10.0% | 2.65% | 2g /525ºC /3hrs | ||||
| Extract Solvents | Ethanol & Water | Conforms | / | ||||
| Solvent Residues | NMT 0.05% | Conforms | GC | ||||
| Heavy Metals | NMT 10ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| Arsenic (As) | NMT 2ppm | 0.19ppm | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| Lead (Pb) | NMT 3ppm | 0.050ppm | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 1ppm | 0.022ppm | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| Mercury(Hg) | NMT 0.1ppm | 0.017ppm | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| 666 | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| DDT | NMT 0.5ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| Acephate | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| Methamidophos | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| Parathion-ethyl | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| PCNB | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| Aflatoxins | NMT 0.2ppb | Absent | USP-HPLC | ||||
| Sterilization Method | High temperature & pressure for a short time of 5~10 seconds | ||||||
| Microbiological Data | Total Plate Count <10,000cfu/g | < 100cfu/g | GB 4789.2 | ||||
| Total Yeast & Mold <1,000cfu/g | < 10cfu/g | GB 4789.15 | |||||
| E. Coli to be negative | Negative | GB 4789.3 | |||||
| Staphylococcus to be negative | Negative | GB 4789.10 | |||||
| Salmonella to be negative | Negative | GB 4789.4 | |||||
| Packing and Storage | Packed in fiber drum, LDPE bag inside. Net weight: 25kg/drum. | ||||||
| Keep tightly sealed, store away from moisture, strong heat and sunlight. | |||||||
| Shelf Life | 2 years if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions. | ||||||
