Description
Botanical Name: Boswellia serrataÂ
Plant Part Used: ResinsÂ
Processing Method: ExtractionÂ
also known as Indian frankincense, salai guggul, or shallaki belongs to the family Burseraceae. It is native to hot regions of India. The major active components of these resins are monoterpenes, diterpenes, triterpenes, tetracyclic triterpenic acids, and important pentacyclic triterpenic acids i.e. β-boswellic acid, acetyl-β-boswellic acid, 11-keto-β-boswellic acid, and acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid. This resin is a good source of antioxidants. It is well known for its health benefits.Â
Product SpecÂ
Biological source: Boswellia serrata L.Â
Shelf Life: 36monthsÂ
Plant part used: ResinÂ
Country Of Origin: ChinaÂ
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Items |
Specification |
Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Description | Powder |
Organoleptic |
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Color |
Off white | Organoleptic |
| Odor | Characteristic |
Organoleptic |
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Taste |
Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Mesh size | 100% passes through #80 mesh |
USP<786>Â |
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Loss on drying |
NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<731> |
| Total ash | NMT 5.0% w/w |
USP<561>Â |
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Pesticide residue |
USP<561>Standard | Meet USP<561> |
| Solvent Residue | Negative |
USPÂ |
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Extract Solvent |
Water | / |
| Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm |
USP<231>Â |
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Lead |
NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm |
USP<232>Â |
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Mercury |
NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm |
USP<232>Â |
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Microbiology Test |
 |  |
| Total Plate Count | NMT 100,000 cfu/g |
USP<61>Â |
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Yeast & Mold |
NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| E. Coli | Absent |
USP<62>Â |
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Salmonella |
Absent |
USP<62>Â |
