Cullen corylifolium Fruit Powder

DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried fruit of Cullen corylifolium (L.) Medik., formerly known as Psoralea corylifolia (Family Fabaceae), reduced to powder or very fine powder. The fruit may be misinterpreted as seeds. It contains NLT 0.2% of psoralen on the dried basis.

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

Senna tora (L.) Roxb. Seed

CONSTITUENTS OF INTEREST

Furocoumarin: Psoralen, bakuchicin

Terpene: Bakuchiol

IDENTIFICATION

• A. Botanical Characteristics

Macroscopic: Green–brown powder

Microscopic: Dark brown with black streaks or patches, oily, sticky, and...