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Terminalia
chebula |
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| CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION |
Fruits
contain astringent substances - tannic acid, Chebulinic acid, gallic acid etc. Resin and a
purgative principle of the nature of anthraquinone and sennoside are also present1. |
| PHARMACOLOGY |
Fruit contains a constituent which has a wide antibacterial
and antifungal spectrum2, and also inhibits growth of E.coli,
the most common organism responsible for urinary tract infection3.
The fruit pulp exhibited laxative activity4. |
| THERAPEUTIC
USES |
It is
used extensively in the preparation of many Ayurvedic formulations for infectious diseases
such as chronic ulcers, leucorrhoea, pyorrhoea and fungal infections of the skin 5.
It increases the frequency of stools and has got the property of evacuating the bowel
completely 1. It is used to prevent aging and impart
longevity, immunity and body resistance against disease. It has beneficial effect on all
the tissues5. |
| REFERENCES |
- Tripathi, V.N. et al.:
Sachitra Ayurveda, 740(1983)
- Inamdar, M.C, et
al.:Ind.J.Pharm., 21:333 (1959)
- Singh, R.H.et
al.:J.Res.Ind.Med.,92(1974)
- Inamdar, M.C, et
al.:Ind.J.Pharm.,24:87 (1976)
- Abhang, R.Y.:Deerghayu, 2:3
(1976)
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| SPECIFICATIONS: TERMINALIA
CHEBULA EXTRACT
General
Information:
| Type of extract |
: |
Dry powder |
| Plant parts used |
: |
Fruits |
| Source |
: |
Wild crafted |
| Shelf life |
: |
24 months unopened |
| Storage |
: |
Keep in a cool, dry
place protected from moisture and heat |
| Active ingredient/s |
: |
Tannins |
| Method of analysis |
: |
Titrimetry as per AOAC |
Analytical
Specifications :
| Description |
: |
Light brown coloured powder |
| Organoleptic characters |
: |
Bitter in
taste with characteristic odour |
| Loss of drying |
: |
Not more than 5% W/W |
| Lead |
: |
Not more than 10 PPM |
| Arsenic |
: |
Not more than 2 PPM |
| Heavy metals |
: |
Not more than 20 PPM |
| Assay |
|
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| Tannins on dry basis by titrimetry |
: |
Not less than 50% W/W |
| Microbiological profile |
|
|
| Total bacterial count |
: |
Not more than 3000 CFU/gm |
| Yeasts and moulds |
: |
Not more than 100 CFU/gm |
| E.coli |
: |
Absent |
| S.aureus |
: |
Absent |
| Salmonella typhi |
: |
Absent |
| Pseudomonas aeruginose |
: |
Absent |
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