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QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT

Revision: R0
BOSWELLIA SERRATA EXTRACT AKBBA 35% HBD Date: 09.02.2018
Review Date: 08.02.2020

FINISHED PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

General Information:
Botanical name : Boswellia serrate
Plant Part: Gum resin exudates
Parameters Specification
Physical Parameters:
Description *Creamish white to pale brown colored powder with
characteristic odor.
Identification To comply by HPLC
Moisture content Not more than 8.0%
Solubility Soluble in alcohol & Insoluble in water
pH ( 1% w/v suspension) Between 4.0 and 6.0
Specific Optical Rotation Not less than +40º on anhydrous basis
Residue on ignition Not more than 5.0%
Melting range Not less than 100°C
Tapped Bulk Density Between 0.60 g/ml and 1.00 g/ml
Loose Bulk Density Between 0.20 g/ml and 0.50 g/ml
Sieve test (passes through)
- 40 mesh Not less than 100.0%

Chemical Parameters:
Acetyl Keto- β-Boswellic acid by HPLC Not less than 35.0% on dried basis
Total identified β-Boswellic acids by
HPLC Not less than 45% on dried basis
Total organic acids as Boswellic acid by
Not less than 75% on anhydrous basis
Titration

Others:
Heavy metals Not more than 10ppm
Arsenic Not more than 1ppm
Lead Not more than 3ppm
Cadmium Not more than 1ppm
Mercury Not more than 0.1ppm
Residual solvents To comply as per ICH/USP/EP

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QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT
Revision: R0
BOSWELLIA SERRATA EXTRACT AKBBA 35% HBD Date: 09.02.2018
Review Date: 08.02.2020

Microbiological Profile:
Total Plate Count Not more than 5000cfu/g
Mold & Yeast Not more than 100cfu/g
E.coli Negative/10g
Salmonella Negative/25g
Staphylococcus aureus Negative/10g
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Negative/10g

Additional Information
Genetic Modification status GMO free
Irradiation status Non-irradiated
BSE/TSE status BSE/TSE free
Shelf life 3 years
Storage condition Store at room temperature.
Manufactured by Bioprex Labs
Ambience, 999 Sadashiv Peth,
Nr. Bramhan Karyalay,
Pune 411030
Country of origin India

*Since it is a herbal product, there is likely to be minor color variation because of the
geographical and seasonal variations of the raw material

HBD* - High bulk density

Prepared by: Approved by:

QA Executive: QA Manager:

Mahalaxmi Nair Veena.B.R

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