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Botanical Name: Malpighia emarginata
Plant Part Used: Fruit
Processing Method: Extraction
Also known as the Barbados cherry, the West Indian cherry belongs to the family Malpighiaceae. It is native to South America, southern Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Bioflavonoids are the major active components present in this cherry. This cherry is very nutritive, it is a rich source of pectin, vitamin-like vitamin C, carotenoid, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and minerals like iron, calcium, and phosphorus. These cherries are good sources of antioxidants that stabilize the unstable free radicles and reduce their harmful effect. Intake of these fruits is good for the immune system, brain, and skin health.
Main Producing Countries |
Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico and United States
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Product Use |
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Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Pink | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Loss on drying | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Particle Size | Should pass 90% through 300 microns | USP<786> |
Antimicrobial preservatives | Absent | USP |
Tapped Density | NMT 0.5 g/ml | USP<616> |
Identification* | Positive | TLC |
Drug extract ratio (DER) | 4:1 (indicative) | In-house |
Assay | NLT 25.00% | Volumetric determination |
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 | ||
Total Plate Count | NMT 10,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
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