| Analysis Items | Specifications | Results | Methods used | ||||
| Identification | Positive | Conforms | TLC | ||||
| Appearance | Light Brown Liquid | Conforms | Visual test | ||||
| Odor & Taste | Characteristic | Conforms | Organoleptic test | ||||
| Solubility | Soluble in Hydro-alcoholic solution | Conforms | Visual | ||||
| Assay | NLT 50% Schisandrins | 50.21% | HPLC | ||||
| Extract Solvents | Grain Alcohol 80%(v/v) & Water | Conforms | / | ||||
| Solvent Residues | NMT 0.05% | Conforms | GC | ||||
| Excipient | None | Conforms | / | ||||
| Heavy Metals | NMT 20ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| Arsenic (As) | NMT 2ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| Lead (Pb) | NMT 2ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| Cadmium (Cd) | NMT 1ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| Chlorate (Cl) | NMT 1ppm | Conforms | Atomic Absorption | ||||
| 666 | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| DDT | NMT 0.5ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| Acephate | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| Methamidophos | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| Parathion-ethyl | NMT 0.2ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| PCNB | NMT 0.1ppm | Conforms | USP-GC | ||||
| NMT 0.2ppb | Absent | USP-HPLC | |||||
| Sterilization Method | High temperature & pressure for a short time of 5~10 seconds | ||||||
| Microbiological Data | Total Plate Count < 10000cfu/g | Conforms | GB 4789.2 | ||||
| Total Yeast & Mold < 1000cfu/g | Conforms | GB 4789.15 | |||||
| E. Coli to be absent | Absent | GB 4789.3 | |||||
| Staphylococcus to be absent | Absent | GB 4789.10 | |||||
| Salmonella to be absent | Absent | GB 4789.4 | |||||
| Packing and Storage | Packed in plastic drum. Net weight: 25kgs/drum. | ||||||
| Keep tightly sealed, store away from moisture, strong heat and sunlight. | |||||||
| Shelf Life | 1 year if sealed and stored in the recommended conditions. | ||||||
| Inspector: | Supervisor: | ||||||