Specification No. B 06
Bioswellix®
ENHANCED PLANT EXTRACT from Boswellia serrata - bulk
Description: Bioswellix is a concentrated and purified extract of Boswellia serrata , comprised of a standardized mixture of the naturally occurring boswellic acids enhanced with the most active components: 3-β-Acetyl-11-Keto-β-Boswellic Acid and 3-β-Acetyl-β-Boswellic Acid. The figure below represents chemical structures of the boswellic acids prevailing in the composition.
| Macroscopic Characters: | |
| Odor: | Characteristic balsamic fragrance, incense |
| Taste: | Aromatic and slightly bitter |
| Solubility: | Soluble in alcohols, ethyl acetate, practically insoluble in water |
| 3-β-Acetyl-β-Boswellic Acid (3- β -acetoxyurs-12-en-23-oic acid) Molecular Formula: C32H50O4 Molecular Weight: 498.72 C.A.S. No.: [5968-70-7] |
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| 3-β-Acetyl-11-Keto-β-Boswellic Acid (3-β-acetoxyurs-12-en-11-keto-23-oic acid) Molecular Formula: C32H48O5 Molecular Weight: 512.73 C.A.S. No.: [67416-61-9] |
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| Tests: | Limits: | Methods: |
| Appearance: | pale yellow powder | |
| Loss on drying (120°C): | max. 5.0% | Ph. Eur. 5th Ed., 2005, <2.2.32> |
| Water (K.F. titration): | max. 3.0 % | Ph. Eur. 5th Ed., <2.5.12> |
| Heavy metals: | max. 0.002 % | Ph. Eur. 5th Ed., <2.4.8> |
| tert-Butyl methyl ether (GC): | max. 100 ppm | NQ B06, test No. 4 |
| Total Organic Acids as COOH (titration): | min. 8.0% (w/w) | NQ B06, test No. 5 |
| Total Organic Acids as Boswellic Acids: (average Mr = 484.71) |
min. 90.0% (w/w) | NQ B06, test No. 6 |
| 3-β-Acetyl-11-Keto-β-Boswellic Acid: (HPLC, external calibration) |
min. 8.0% (w/w) | NQ B06, test No. 7 |
| 3-β-Acetyl-β-Boswellic Acid: (HPLC, external calibration) |
min. 30.0% (w/w) | NQ B06, test No. 8 |
| Microbiological test: | ||
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count: | max. 10 000 cfu/g | Ph. Eur. 5th Ed. 2005, <2.6.12> |
| Combined Yeast and Moulds Count: | max. 100 cfu/g | Ph. Eur. 5th Ed. 2005, <2.6.12> |
| Escherichia coli in 1 g | absent | Ph. Eur. 5th Ed. 2005, <2.6.13> |
| Salmonella in 10 g: | absent | Ph. Eur. 5th Ed. 2005, <2.6.13> |
| Staphylococcus aureus in 1 g: | absent | Ph. Eur. 5th Ed. 2005, <2.6.13> |
| Storage conditions: Keep in dark, dry place up to 25ºC | ||
| Shelf life: 3 years | ||
This specification supersedes the specification No. B06, version 2. issued on June 20, 2005.
*NQ = Norm of Quality
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