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 Items  | 
 Specification  | 
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 Appearance:  | 
 White or practically white crystalline powder  | 
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 Identification:  | 
 Complies with the standard  | 
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 Solubility:  | 
 Soluble in water  | 
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 Melting point:  | 
 258 to 265 Celsius degree  | 
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 Residue on ignition:  | 
 Not more than 0.5%  | 
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 Specific rotation:  | 
 -90 to -100  | 
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 pH value (5% solution):  | 
 4.5-6.5  | 
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 Loss on drying:  | 
 Not more than 1.0%  | 
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 Sulfated ash:  | 
 Not more than 1.0%  | 
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 Heavy metals:  | 
 Not more than 10ppm  | 
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 Absorption(50ug in 1ml water at 289nm):   | 
 79.6-86.2  | 
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 Total Impurities: 
Single impurity:  | 
 Not more than 1.0% 
Not more than 0.5%  | 
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 Alkaloid:  | 
 Complies with the standard  | 
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 Assay (HPLC):  | 
 Not less than 98.5%  |