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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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insoluble ash (NMT 2.0%), Water-soluble extractives (NLT 10%), Alcohol-
soluble extractives (NMT 4.5%), Pesticide residues, Heavy metals,
Radioactive residues.
Note
: Powdered ginger is frequently adulterated with exhausted ginger