Description
Botanical Name: Emblica officinalis, Terminalia bellerica, Terminalia chebula
Plant Part Used: Fruits
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
The term “Triphala” is taken from Sanskrit, meaning three fruits. Triphala is basically a mixture of dried fruits of three plants that are native to India. Those three plants are Amla or Emblica officinalis, Bibhitaki or Terminalia bellirica, and Haritaki or Terminalia Chebula. Since the ancient period, triphala has been used in Ayurvedic medicines. The major components in these fruits are tannins, gallic acid, ellagic acid, and chebulinic acid. It also contains quercetin, luteolin, saponins, anthraquinones, amino acids, and fatty acids. These bioactive components act as potent antioxidants.
Product Type: Raw Material/Extract
Product Category: Organics
Product Sub Category: Herbs-Spices-Seasonings
Product Mix Category: Organic RM powders
Package Type: 25.00Kg
Product Spec
Biological source: Terminalia belerica, Terminalia chebula ,Phyllanthus emblica
Shelf Life: 60months
Plant part used: Fruit
Country Of Origin: India
Items |
Specification | Test Methods |
Physical Analysis |
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Description |
Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Light Brown color |
Organoleptic |
Odor |
Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic |
Organoleptic |
Mesh size |
Passes through #60 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 10.0% w/w |
USP<731> |
Tapped Density |
0.40 g/ml to 0.80 g/ml | USP<616> |
Untapped density | 0.30 g/ml to 0.60 g/ml |
USP<616> |
Identification |
To comply by TLC | By TLC |
PH 5% Solution | 3-5 |
USP<791> |
Total Heavy Metals |
NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm |
USP<232> |
Arsenic |
NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm |
USP<232> |
Cadmium |
NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Microbiology Test |
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Total Plate Count |
NMT 100,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g |
USP<61> |
E. Coli |
Absent | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Absent |
USP<62> |
Staphylococcus aureus |
Absent |
USP<62> |