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Acacia Catechu is a pitta and kapha suppressant. It is widely used in skin related disorders. It helps in clotting of blood in case of any injuries. It is a good anti-inflammatory herb. It also helps in relieving from itching. Also helps in relieving from raised body temperature. It relieves from swelling in spleen and liver.
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Tests
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Specifications
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Results
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Description
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Light Tan to Brown Powder
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Complies
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Identification
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By TLC
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Complies
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Loss on drying at 1050C
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NMT 15.0% w/w
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6.26% w/w
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Particle size
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NLT 100% pass through 60#
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Complies
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Heavy Metals
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NMT 20 PPM
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Complies
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Assay â Total catechins by HPLC
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NLT 65.0% w/w
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68.29% w/w
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Microbiological Tests:
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7.1 Total Plate Count
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NMT 5000 cfu/g
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800 cfu/g
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7.2 Yeast & Mould
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NMT 100 cfu/g
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10 cfu/g
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7.3 Salmonella Sps.
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Absent
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Absent
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7.4 E.coli
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Absent
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Absent
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The Sample submitted Complies with the prescribed standards. According to ayurveda it contains
- Gunna (properties):ruksh (dry) and laghu (light)
- Rasa (taste) :tickt (bitter) and kashaya (astringent)
- Virya (potency):sheet (cold)
- Prabhav (action):skin disorders
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