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Botanical Name: Hamamelis mollis
Plant Part Used: Roots
Processing Method: Extraction
Popularly known as Chinese witch hazel. Witch hazel belongs to the family of Hamamelidaceae. Native to China, Witch hazel is a medium or large plant that produces fragrant flowers in early winter. Its major active components are  gallic acid, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, and volatile oils. It also contains potent antioxidants that protect cells from harmful oxidative stress. Since it has many medicinal properties, its root, leaves, and bark are used in making ayurvedic medicine. It also contains components that are good for the skin.
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Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Brown yellow | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | NLT 100% Through 80 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<561> |
Assay | 10:1 | TLC |
Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 2 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 100 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Absent | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Absent | USP<62> |
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Biological Source
Hamamelis mollis
Parts Used
Root
Major components Other constituentsDetail not available
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