Herbal Extracts

A Full Fledged Herbal extraction Plant to process different herbs either in water or solvents is established in a separate GMP standard building. The USP of the plant is Ethanol ( Alcohol ) extracts or extracts which require spray drying. The Plant has capacity to process 1800 MT raw herbs per annum . A unique Pilot extraction plant is another speciality of the Unit. The following Herbal Extracts can be handled at Cifal Herbal Private Ltd ( formerly Southern Citrus Private Ltd ).

Herbal Extracts:

GREEN TEA EXTRACT

Green tea is made from the leaves from Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimaloxidation during processing. Green tea has become the raw material for extracts which are used in various beverages, health foods, dietary supplements, and cosmetic items.

PARAMETERS	SPECIFICATION
Physical parameters. a). Appearance	Yellowish Brown coloured powder with characteristic odour.
b). Solubility in water	NLT 90.0%
d). Loss on drying	NMT 5.0%
e). Total Ash	NMT 5.0 %
f). Bulk density 1). Untapped	0.2 – 0.5 g/ml
g). Heavy Metals	NMT 20 ppm
Chemical Parameters: a). Total Polyphenols b). EGCG by HPLC c). Caffeine by HPLC	NLT 90.0 % NLT 40.0% NMT 10.0 %
Microbial Limits a). Total Bacterial Count b). Yeast and Moulds c). Pathogenes	NMT 1000 CFU/g NMT 100 CFU/g NILL

GREEN COFFEE BEAN EXTRACT

Green Coffee bean extract contains total chlorogenic acids and other hydroxycinnamic acids that have been known to have antioxidant health benefits

TESTS	SPECIFICATIONS
Physical
Identification	Positive for Chlorogenic Acids
Plant Part Used	Green coffee bean
Appearance and Colour	Pale brown powder
Odour	Characteristic
Particle Size	NLT 100% through 60 mesh
Bulk Density	0.4 – 0.6g/ml
Chemical Analysis
Assay	Total Chlorogenic Acids NLT 50%
Loss on Drying	NMT 6%
Carrier	None
Solubility	Soluble in water
Impurities
Total Heavy Metals	< 10ppm
Lead	< 2ppm
Mercury	< 0.5ppm
Arsenic	< 0.5ppm
Cadmium	< 1ppm
Microbiology
Total Plate Count	< 1,000cfu/g
Yeast & Mould	< 100cfu/g
Escherichia Coli	Absent
Salmonella	Absent

COLEUS FORSKHOLII EXTRACT

	PARAMETERS	SPECIFICATION
1.	Description	Brown powder
2.	Odour	Characteristic
3.	Identification	By TLC
4.	Loss on drying At 1050C	NMT 5.0% w/w
5.	Forskolin content by HPLC	NLT 10.0% w/w
6.	Heavy Metals	NMT 20 PPM
7.	Particle size	NLT 100% pass through in 40 mesh
8.	Microbiological Tests:
	8.1 Total Plate Count	NMT 5000 cfu/g
	8.2 Yeast & Mould	NMT 100 cfu/g
	8.3 Salmonella Sps.	Absent
	9.4 E.coli	Absent

GARCINIA COMBOGIA EXTRACT

S.No	TEST	SPECIFICATIONS
1.	Description	Off-white to pale Brown coloured fine powder
2.	Odour	Odour Less &Chalky Taste
3.	Identification	Positive for (-) Hydroxy citric Acid By HPLC
4.	Solubility	Soluble in 1N HCL
5	Bulk Density Loose : Tapped :	0.30gm/ml-0.50gm/ml 0.50gm/ml-0.70gm/ml
6.	Loss on drying at 105°c	NMT 5.0% w/w
7.	Assay(-) Hydroxy citric Acid By HPLC (On Dried Basis)	NLT 60.0%W/w
8.	Heavy Metals	NMT 20ppm
9.	Partical size	NLT 100% pass through in 40 mesh
10.	Microbiological :
	10.1 Total plate count	3000 cfu/g
	10.2 Yeast &Mould	100cfu/g
	10.3 Salmonella Sps.	Absent
	10.4 E.coli	Absent

AMLA EXTRACT

S.No	TEST	SPECIFICATIONS
1.	Description	Light brown colour Powder
2.	Odour	Characteristic
3.	Identification	By TLC
4.	Solubility In Water	Soluble
5.	Loss on drying	NMT 5.0% w/w
6.	ASSAY TANNINS(By Gravimetry)	NLT 40%w/w
7.	Heavy Metals	NMT 10ppm
8.	Partical size	100% passing through 40 mesh
9.	Microbiological :
	9.1 Total plate count	NMT 3000 cfu/g
	9.2 Yeast &Mould	NMT 100cfu/g
	9.3 E.coli Salmonella	Absent

MUCUNA PRURIENS EXTRACT

PROTOCOL

SPECIFICATION

Description

Odour&Taste

Identification

Solubility - In water
-In 50% Alcohol

Loss on Drying

Heavy Metals

Particle Size

Assay

L-dopa contant on Dry basis By HPLC

Microbiological
Total Plate Count
Yeast & Mould
E.Coli & Salmonella

Reddish brown colour powder

Characteristic &Bitter

BY TLC

NLT 75%w/w
NLT 75%w/w

NMT 5.0%

NMT 20ppm

100% Passing through 40mesh

NLT 15.0%

NMT 5000 cfu/g
NMT 100 cfu/g
Absent

CARICA PAPAYA

TESTS	SPECIFICATIONS
Appearance	Viscous liquid
Odour & Taste	Characteristic
Colour	Yellow
Solubility	Water soluble
Appearance of Solution	Mild Hazy in Aqueous
PH of pulp	3.0 – 6.0
GMO Status	GMO free
Heavy Metals	NMT 10ppm
Microbial Limits
Total Microbial Count	NMT 5000 cfu/gm
Total Combined Yeast/Molds	NMT 100 cfu/gm
Test for Micro organisms
Escherichia Coli	Absent / 1gm
Salmonella Species	Absent / 25 gm
Staphylococcus aureus	Absent / 1 gm
Pseudomonas aearuginosa	Absent / 1gm

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