Sphaeranthus indicus Aerial Parts Powder

DEFINITION

The article consists of aerial parts of Sphaeranthus indicus L. (Family: Asteraceae), reduced to powder or very fine powder. It contains NLT 0.14% of sphaeranthanolide calculated on the dried basis.

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

None known

CONSTITUENTS OF INTEREST

Sesquiterpene glycoside: Sphaeranthanolide

IDENTIFICATION

• A. BOTANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Macroscopic: Buff to brown colored fine powder with a aromatic odor. 

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