Horse Chestnut Extract
Specification: 15%-98% Aescin; 4:1; 10:1
Appearance: Fine Yellowish Brown Powder
Loss on Drying: NMT 5.0%
Ash Content: NMT 10.0%
Analysis Items |
Specifications |
Results |
Methods used |
Identification |
Positive |
Conforms |
TLC |
Appearance |
Fine Yellowish Brown Powder |
Conforms |
Visual test |
Odor & Taste |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
Organoleptic test |
Bulk Density |
40-70g/100ml |
42g/100ml |
ASTM D1895B |
Particle Size |
99% through 80 Mesh sieves |
Conforms |
AOAC 973.03 |
Solubility |
Soluble in ethanol & water solution |
Conforms |
Visual |
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Assay |
NLT 20% Aescin |
21.29% |
UV-VIS |
Loss on Drying |
NMT 5.0% |
2.07% |
5g /105ºC /2hrs |
Ash Content |
NMT 10.0% |
2.65% |
2g /525ºC /3hrs |
Extract Solvents |
Ethanol & Water |
Conforms |
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Solvent Residues |
NMT 0.05% |
Conforms |
GC |
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Heavy Metals |
NMT 10ppm |
Conforms |
Atomic Absorption |
Arsenic (As) |
NMT 2ppm |
0.19ppm |
Atomic Absorption |
Lead (Pb) |
NMT 3ppm |
0.050ppm |
Atomic Absorption |
Cadmium (Cd) |
NMT 1ppm |
0.022ppm |
Atomic Absorption |
Mercury(Hg) |
NMT 0.1ppm |
0.017ppm |
Atomic Absorption |
Introduction:
It has the functions of soothing the liver and stomach, reducing swelling and pain, and reducing inflammation and sterilization. It can be used to treat chest tightness, bloating, stomach pain, chronic gastritis, duodenal ulcer, reflux esophagitis, etc.
It contains glucan, acetic acid, egg protein to prevent sunburn, and also has a good therapeutic effect on erythema caused by ultraviolet radiation. Can dilate blood vessels, increase blood flow, prevent coronary heart disease, angina pectoris, myocardial ischemia, arteriosclerosis.
It can form a protective film in the stomach to prevent endometrial damage.
Functions:
1. Anti-inflammatory and sterilization.
2. It also has a good therapeutic effect on erythema caused by ultraviolet radiation.