Powdered Rauwolfia Serpentina, chemical structure, molecular formula, Reference Standards

Powdered Rauwolfia Serpentina

»Powdered Rauwolfia Serpentina is Rauwolfia Serpentina reduced to a fine or a very fine powder,and adjusted,if necessary,to conform to the requirements for reserpine-rescinnamine group alkaloids by admixture with lactose or starch or with a powdered rauwolfia serpentina containing a higher or lower content of these alkaloids.It contains not less than 0.15percent and not more than 0.20percent of reserpine-rescinnamine group alkaloids,calculated as reserpine.

Packaging and storage— Preserve in well-closed containers,and store at controlled room temperature,in a dry place,secure against insect attack (see Preservationunder Vegetable and Animal Drugs,and the General Notices).

USP Reference standards á11ñ— USP Rauwolfia Serpentina RS.USP Reserpine RS.

Identification— It conforms to the requirements for Ground Rauwolfia Serpentina rootunder Botanic characteristicsand meets the requirements of the test for Chemical identificationunder Rauwolfia Serpentina.

Microbial limit á61ñ— It meets the requirements of the test for absence of Salmonellaspecies.

Acid-insoluble ash á561ñ: not more than 2.0%.

Assay— Proceed with Powdered Rauwolfia Serpentina as directed in the Assayunder Rauwolfia Serpentina.

Auxiliary Information— Staff Liaison:Gabriel I.Giancaspro,Ph.D.,Senior Scientist and Latin American Specialist

Expert Committee:(DSB)Dietary Supplements:Botanicals

USP28–NF23Page 1707

Phone Number:1-301-816-8343