- English Name: Black Pepper
- Common Name: Kali Mirchi
Protocols of Test
Specifications
Description
Brown Coloured Powder
Identification
Presence of Piperine-Positive
Solubility
Water
NLT 60.0%
50% v/v alcohol
NLT 50.0%
pH of 1% solution
4 - 7
Assay
Piperine
NLT 3.0%
Total Ash
NMT 10.0%
Moisture content
NMT 8.0%
Herb Ext Ratio
7:1
Active Ingredient
Piperine
3.0%
Uses
Carminative