- English Name: Periploca of the wood
- Common Name: Gudmar
Protocols of Test
Specifications
Description
Green coloured powder with bitter taste
Identification
1. Take 5 mg powder. Put it on tongue, leave it for a minute. Then take few crystals of sugar. No sweet taste.
2. Addition of 10% sulphuric acid solution in the aqueous solution. Greenish brown ppt is obtained
Solubility
Water
Min. 80.00%
50% v/v alcohol
Min. 80.00%
pH of 1% solution
5 - 7
Assay
For Gymnemic Acid
Min. 25.0%
Total Ash
Max. 15.0%
Moisture content
Max. 8.00%
Herb Ext Ratio
6:1
Active Ingredient
Gymnemic acid
25.0%
Uses
Anti-Diabetic