Parameters

Method/Norms

Appearance

Brown color viscosity syrup with characteristic odor. Determination was conducted visually.

PH

3.0 - 6.0

Density

1.25 to 1.35 g/cm3

Originality

Polysaccharides

Qualitative reactions with: With of 96% spirit Should be precipitate suspension was formed

Tanning agents

With of Ferric chloride solution 3% Should be appears of greenish-yellow coloring

Ascorbic acid

With of spirit solution of sodium 2.6-dichlorfenolindofenolite Appeared reddish-violet coloring

Alkaloid vasicine determination

TLC, 1 reddish pink color spot (vasicine) was shown on the plate after treatment with Dragendorff reagent in UV light at wave length 254 nm

Methylparahydroxybenzoat Propylparahydroxybenzoat

HPLC, Periods of 2 main peaks retention should match to peaks retention periods of on standard solutions

Quantitative determination

Total alkaloids

Spectrophotometric determination , Total alkaloids calculated as vasicine should not be less than 0.035% and not more than 0.07%

Methylparahydroxybenzoat Propylparahydroxybenzoat

HPLC, Methylparahydroxybenzoate 9.0 - 11.0 mg/10 ml of preparation Propylparahydroxybenzoate 1.8 - 2.2 mg/10 ml of preparation