WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants - travolekar.ru
WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants - travolekar.ru
WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants - travolekar.ru
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Semen Cucurbitae<br />
Powdered plant material<br />
To be established in accordance with nati<strong>on</strong>al requirements.<br />
General identity tests<br />
Macroscopic and microscopic examinati<strong>on</strong>s (2, 4, 10), and thin-layer<br />
chromatography (2).<br />
Purity tests<br />
Microbiological<br />
Tests for specific microorganisms and microbial c<strong>on</strong>taminati<strong>on</strong> limits are<br />
as described in the <str<strong>on</strong>g>WHO</str<strong>on</strong>g> guidelines for assessing quality of herbal medicines<br />
with reference to c<strong>on</strong>taminants and residues (11).<br />
Foreign organic matter<br />
Not more than 1% (1).<br />
Total ash<br />
Not more than 7% (2).<br />
Acid-insoluble ash<br />
To be established in accordance with nati<strong>on</strong>al requirements.<br />
Water-soluble extractive<br />
To be established in accordance with nati<strong>on</strong>al requirements.<br />
Loss <strong>on</strong> drying<br />
Not more than 12.0% (1).<br />
Pesticide residues<br />
The recommended maximum limit of aldrin and dieldrin is not more than<br />
0.05 mg/kg (12). For other pesticides, see the European pharmacopoeia (12)<br />
and the <str<strong>on</strong>g>WHO</str<strong>on</strong>g> guidelines for assessing quality of herbal medicines with<br />
reference to c<strong>on</strong>taminants and residues (11) and pesticide residues (13).<br />
Heavy metals<br />
For maximum limits and analysis of heavy metals, c<strong>on</strong>sult the <str<strong>on</strong>g>WHO</str<strong>on</strong>g><br />
guidelines for assessing quality of herbal medicines with reference to c<strong>on</strong>taminants<br />
and residues (11).<br />
Radioactive residues<br />
Where applicable, c<strong>on</strong>sult the <str<strong>on</strong>g>WHO</str<strong>on</strong>g> guidelines for assessing quality of<br />
herbal medicines with reference to c<strong>on</strong>taminants and residues (11).<br />
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