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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
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- Definition
Sennosides is a partially purified natural complex of anthraquinone glucosides, isolated from senna leaflets and/ or senna pods, Senna alexandrina Mill. It contains not less than 90.0% and not more than 110.0% of the labeled amount of sennosides. The labeled amount is not less than 60.0% (w/w), calculated on the dried basis.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Light brown to brown fine powder
- Chemical Properties
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Triethylamine Content (Class 3) | 3370 | ppm | USP |
| Methanol Content (Class 2) | 880 | ppm | USP |
| Iso Propyl Alcohol Content (Class 3) | 10 | ppm | USP |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Residue on Ignition | 7.4 | % | |
| Sennosides A and B Content | 104.1 | % | |
| pH (of l0% solution) | 6.8 | ||
| Loss on Drying | 1.8 | % | USP |
| Total Sennosides Content | 64 | % | USP |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Count | 140 | cfu/g | USP |
| Salmonella | Absent | /10g | USP |
| Yeast & Mould | 10 | cfu/g | USP |
| E. Coli | Absent | /g | USP |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Sennoside A RS USP Sennoside B RS USP Sennosides RS
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
Preserve in well-closed containers. Store protected from light and moisture, at controlled room temperature.