Botanical Source:

Melissa axillaris (Benth.) Bakh.f.
(Whole Herb)

Appearance:

Brown Powder

Part Used:

Leaf

Test Method:

TLC

Specification:

5:1 10:1 20:1

Particle Size:

100% Pass 80 Mesh

Taste:

Characteristic

Yeast & Mold:

<100cfu/g

Total Plate Count:

<1000cfu/g

Storage:

Please keep in cool and dry place and sealed.
Please keep away from strong sunlight and heat.

Shelf Life:

2 years with proper storage.

Specification/Assay

100%

100%

Physical & Chemical

Appearance

brown powder

Complies

Odor & Taste

Characteristic

Complies

Particle Size

≥95% pass 80 mesh

Complies

Loss on Drying

≤5.0%

2.55%

Ash

≤5.0%

3.54%

Heavy Metal

Total Heavy Metal

≤10.0ppm

Complies

Lead

≤2.0ppm

Complies

Arsenic

≤2.0ppm

Complies

Mercury

≤0.1ppm

Complies

Cadmium

≤1.0ppm

Complies

Microbiological Test

Microbiological Test

≤1,000cfu/g

Complies

Yeast & Mold

≤100cfu/g

Complies

E.Coli

Negative

Negative

Salmonella

Negative

Negative

Conclusion

The product meets the testing requirements by inspection.

Packing

Double food grade plastic-bag inside, aluminum foil bag or fiber drum outside.

Storage

Stored in cool and dry places. Keep away from strong light and heat.

Shelf Life

24 months under the above condition.