Artichoke Extract

                                                           ANALYTICAL SPECIFICATIOS                                                          Ph Eur 7.0/2389 Item-D: 04-020-1219-00                                                                                                                     Determination: ARTICHOKE LIOPHYLIZED EXTRACT                                                           Botanical name:  Cynara Scolymus L.                                                           Used of part:     Whole or cut, dried leaf (PhEur1866)     Characters Method Requirements Smell Organoleptic Characteristic Characters Appearance   Ph Eur 7.0/2389   Light brown to brown, fine liophylized powder Identification Thin-layer-chromotography     Ph Eur 7.0/1866     Complies with requirements Manufacturing dates Extraction solvent DER native     Water for preparation of extracts 4 to 6 : 1 Purity Foreign matters Loss of drying Total ash   Ph Eur 2.8.2. Ph Eur 2.8.2. Ph Eur 2.8.2.   NMT 2% NMT 12.0% NMT 20.0% Special impurities: pesticide residues, heavy metals, aflatoxins and microbiology are in accordance with current regulations Assay Method Requirments Content of chlorogenic acid (C16H18O9, Mr 354.3)   Ph Eur 7.0/1866   NLT 0,6% related to the dried extract Storage conditions Closed safety, protected from light and humidity and under pest control   Date of release: 25-06-2019 Created: Prof. Galina Sukoyan [Quality Control] _____________________