Damiana Extract 4:1

Botanical Name:             Turnera Diffusa          Family:      Turneraceae  

Origin:                Ecuador         Part Used:   Leaves

ANALYISIS                     SPECIFICATION   

Description               Powder       

Identification           Positive       

Color              Green to olive green   Conform      Visual

Taste              Characteristic                    

Odor                        Characteristic           

Moisture                   4-7%                   

Heavy Metals                  <15ppm             

              (Pb)              <2.0ppm            

              (As)              <1.0ppm            

Extraction Solvent                Ethanol – Water           

Solubility                  Partially soluble in Hydroalcoholic solutions

HERBAL STRENGTH

Volatile oil

Extract Ratio                    4:1                (Parts of Botanical: Parts of native extract)

SIEVE ANALYSIS

Thru US #60                    100%                  

Thru US #80                    90%                  

MICROBIOLOGICAL

Total Plate Count            <40,000cfu/g           

Yeast & Mold              <1,000cfu/g            

Coliforms                       Negative           

E. coli                           Negative                AOAC 991.14

Salmonella                     Negative              FDA BAM 8^th

Pesticides & Herbicides  Negative          GC