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Botanical Name: Dioscorea villosa
Plant Part Used: Root
Processing Method: Extraction
Wild Yam, scientifically known as Dioscorea villosa, is a plant that has been used traditionally potential health benefits. The root of the wild yam plant is often utilized in herbal preparations. Wild Yam contains compounds called diosgenin and dioscin, which are steroidal saponins. These compounds are believed to be responsible for some of its potential effects.
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Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Off-white | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | NLT 100% Passes through #80 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 10.0% w/w | USP<561> |
Bulk Density | 0.40 g/ml - 0.60 g/ml | USP<616> |
Solvent Residue | Negative | GC |
Extract Solvent | Water | / |
Extraction Ratio | 4:1 | TLC |
Identification | Identical to R.S. sample | TLC |
Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 1 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 | Not detected | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Not detected | USP<62> |
Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | USP<62> |
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