Name of parameter

Specification

Results

Foreign matter

No more than 5 % of bracts and no more than 2 % of other foreign matters

3,1 % of bracts

1,8 % of other foreign matters

Loss on drying

No more than12 %

10,5 %

Total ash

No more than 10 %

9,1 %

Assay

No lesser than 0,4 % of flavonoids in re-calculation for hyperoside (dried drug)

0,42 %

Microbiological purity

Total plate count: no more than 10x5 of bacteria and no more than 10x4 of fungus in 1 G.

No more than 10x3 of enterobacteria and some other bacteria in 1 G.

Absence of Escherichia coli in 1 G.

Absence of Salmonella in 10 G.

Corresponds