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Botanical Name: Urtica dioica
Plant Part Used: Leaves
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
commonly known as stinging nettle, burn nettle, or nettle leaf that belongs to the family Urticaceae. It is native to Europe and Noth America. Nettle is widely used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries because of its nutritional value and health benefits. The major active components in Nettle leaves are formic acid, histamine, acetylcholine, xanthophylls, and sitosterol. It also contains vitamins A, B, C, and K and minerals like ferric oxide, potassium, calcium, and silicium. It is rich in antioxidants that protect from free radicals. Intake of nettle leaves is good for joints, skin, kidneys, bones, Immune system.
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This product is packed in a well closed container and needs to be stored away from heat, moisture and dust.
Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Green | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | NLT 90% Passes through #60 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<561> |
Assay | 100% | TLC |
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 100,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
Coliforms | Absent | USP<62> |
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