Tribulus Terrestris
CAS: 8047-15-2
Molecular Formula: C55H90O25
Molecular Weight: 1049.199
Latin Name: Tribulus terrestris L.
Description: Pale brown to brown powder with characteristic odor, hygroscopic
Identification: To comply by HPLC for protodioscin
Loss on drying: ≤ 5.0%
Ash Content: ≤ 5.0%
Heavy Metals: ≤ 10 ppm
Arsenic (As): ≤ 1 ppm
Lead (Pb): ≤ 3 ppm
Cadmium: ≤ 1ppm
Mercury: ≤ 0.1 ppm
Residual Solvents: To comply as per ICH/USP
Residual Pesticides: To comply as per USP
Bulk Density:
Tapped Bulk Density: between 0.35 and 0.80 g/ml
Loose Bulk Density: Between 0.25 and 0.50 g/ml
Sieve Test (Passes through):
40 Mesh: Not less than 100.0%
80 Mesh: Not less than 95.0%
Assay:
Content of Protodioscin: Not less than 80.0%
Content protodioscin by HPLC: Not less than 20.0% on a dried basis
Microbiology:
Total Plate Count: < 5000 cfu/g
Yeast & Mold: < 100 cfu/g
E. Coli: Negative
Salmonella: Negative
Staphylococcus aureus: Negative
Psuedomonus aeruginosa: Negative
