From the dried rhizome of Curcuma longa L. (turmeric), Fam. Zingiberaceae.
TLC pattern: curcuminoids are separated, by chloroform-ethanol 25: 1 solvent system on silica gel layer, into one major spot and two minor spots.
Safety Information |
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Health Hazard |
1 |
Fire Hazard |
1 |
Reactivity |
0 |
Test |
Specification |
Appearance | Yellow-orange powder |
Activity | Min. 95% |
Melting Point | 171°-175°C |
Microbial Limits: | |
|Total Plate Count | 5,000/g |
|Yeast and Mold | 100/g |
|Escherichia coli | Negative |
|Salmonella | Negative |
Storage Information |
Store in a Cool, Dry Place; Do not Freeze |
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