| Item | Specification | Result | Method |
| Basic Product Information |
| Identification | Correspond to standard | Conform | TLC || USP<201> |
| Genus and Species | Paeoniae Radix Rubra L | Conforms | / |
| Part of the Plant | Root | Conforms | / |
| Country of Origin | China | Conforms | / |
| Extract ratio | 3:1 | Conforms | / |
| Organoleptic Data |
| Appearance | Fine powder | Conforms | Visual |
| Color | Brown-red | Conforms | Visual |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Conforms | Organoleptic |
| Drying Method | Heat || NON-IRR | Conforms | |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Particle Size | NLT 95%Through 80 mesh | 96.00% | Analytical sieving || USP <786> |
| Loss on Drying | ≤8.0% | 6.54% | USP <731> |
| Total Ash | ≤20.0% | 9.12% | USP <561> |
| Bulk Density | 40-60g/100ml | 54g/100ml | USP <616> Method I |
| Pesticide Residue | Meet the requirements | Complies | GC || USP <561> |
| Heavy Metals |
| Total Heavy Metal(as Pb) | ≤20ppm | Complies | USP <231> Method II |
| Pb | ≤5ppm | Complies | ICP-MS |
| As | ≤3ppm | Complies | ICP-MS |
| Cd | ≤1ppm | Complies | ICP-MS |
| Hg | ≤1ppm | Complies | ICP-MS |
| Microbiology |
| Total Plate Count | ≤100,000cfu/g | Complies | USP<61> |
| Total Yeast & Mold | ≤1000cfu/g | Complies | USP<61> |
| E. Coli | Not Detected in(g) 10 | Negative | USP<61> |
| Salmonella | Not Detected in(g) 25 | Negative | USP<61> |
| Staphylococcus | Not Detected in(g) 10 | Negative | USP<61> |
| Conclusion: | The results comply with specification. |