Project Description

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

PRODUCT

Berberine HCL

CAS #

633-65-8

SYNONYM

Barberry Root Extract; Benzo[g]-1,3-benzodioxolo[5,6-a]quinolizinium, 5,6-dihydro-9,10-dimethoxy-, chloride (1:1)

FORMULA

C20H18NO4.Cl

IDENTIFICATION

Correspond to Standard

BERBERINE HCL (DRY BASE)

NLT 97.0%

PARTICLE SIZE

NLT 90% thru 80 mesh

LOSS ON DRYING

NMT 15.0%

TOTAL ASH

NMT 2.0%

BULK DENSITY

15 – 45 g/100 mL

RESIDUAL SOLVENTS

NMT 5,000 ppm

HEAVY METALS

NMT 20.0 ppm

LEAD AS PB

NMT 2.0 ppm

ARSENIC, AS AS

NMT 2.0 ppm

CADMIUM, AS CD

NMT 1.0 ppm

MERCURY, AS HG

NMT 1.0 ppm

PESTICIDES RESIDUES

Meets the Requirements

TOTAL PLATE COUNT

NMT 10,000 cfu/g

YEAST AND MOLD

1000 cfu/g

E. COLI

Not Detected/10 g

SALMONELLA

Not Detected/25 g

STAPHYLOCOCCUS

Not Detected/10 g

NOTES

Berberine is a quaternary ammonium salt from the protoberberine group of isoquinoline alkaloids. It is found in such plants as Berberis, {e.g. Berberis aquifolium (Oregon grape), Berberis vulgaris (Barberry), and Berberis aristata (Tree Turmeric)}, and is known for its health benefits.

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