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Castor Oil Capsules
»Castor Oil Capsules contain not less than 90.0percent and not more than 110.0percent of the labeled amount of castor oil,calculated from the tests for Weight variationand Specific gravity.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in tight containers,preferably at controlled room temperature.
Identification,Infrared Absorption á197Sñ—
Test solution:
prepared by dissolving the contents of Capsules to obtain a concentration of about 40mg of castor oil per mL.
Medium:
chloroform.
Standard solution:
a similar preparation of Castor Oil.
Uniformity of dosage units á905ñ:
meet the requirements.
Other requirements—
The contents of Capsules meet the requirements of the tests for Specific gravity,Hydroxyl value,Iodine value,and Saponification valueunder Castor Oil.
Auxiliary Information—
Staff Liaison:Gabriel I.Giancaspro,Ph.D.,Senior Scientist and Latin American Specialist
Expert Committee:(DSB)Dietary Supplements:Botanicals
USP28–NF23Page 368
Phone Number:1-301-816-8343
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