September 2016 SPDS Book

Analytes Specified: 6-gingerol 8-gingerol A 6-shogaol 8-gingerol B Ginger Monographs in USP39-NF34, 2016 6-gingerdiol 6-gingerdione 10-gingerol 8-shogaol 8-gingerdione 10-shogaol Reference Standards: USP Capsaicin RS USP Ginger Constituent Mixture RS USP Powdered Ginger RS

WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Herbs, Vol. 1, 1999

Rhizoma Zingiberis Description:

General description of the plant

Identity:

Macroscopy, microscopy, organoleptic

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Mi cro o ogy, ore gn matter , c - insoluble ash (NMT 2.0%), Water-soluble extractives (NLT 10%), Alcohol- soluble extractives (NMT 4.5%), Pesticide residues, Heavy metals, Radioactive residues. bi l F i (NMT 2 0%) T l h (NMT 6 0%) A id . , ota as .

Note : Powdered ginger is frequently adulterated with exhausted ginger