September 2016 SPDS Book

The Korean Pharmacopoeia,

Edition, 2012

Ginger

(

Zingiberis Rhizoma

)

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Description:

Macroscopic, microscopic, organoleptic

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Identification:

TLC against [6]-gingerol

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Purity:

Heavy metals (Lead, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium), Pesticides, Sulfur dioxide

(NMT 30 ppm), Ash (NMT 8.0%)

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Assay:

Isocratic HPLC against [6]-gingerol, at 280 nm, (NLT 0.4%)

Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Edition, 2015

Dry Ginger (Zingiberis Rhizoma)

Description:

Macroscopy organoleptic

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Identification:

Microscopy, TLC against [6]-gingerol

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Purity:

Water content (NMT 19%), Total ash (NMT 6%), Water-soluble Extractives (NLT 22%)

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Assay:

HPLC against [6]-gingerol, at 280 nm (NLT 0.6%)