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Sphaeranthus indicus Aerial Parts Powder

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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

Sterol glycoside: 7-hydroxyfrullanolide

 

IDENTIFICATION

• A. Botanical Characteristics

Macroscopic: Buff to brown colored, fine powder with an aromatic odor…