Basic Info.

Product Description

South African Drunk Eggplant, also known as Indian ginseng (Ashwagandha), also known as Winter sakura, sleeping eggplant. Despite its scientific name, South African drunken eggplant is an indigenous and widely available herb in India. South African drunken eggplant is recognized for its remarkable antioxidant and immune-boosting properties. In addition, South African drunken eggplant has been used to induce sleep. However, the use of this drug should be done under the supervision of a physician due to possible interactions with certain types of drugs.

Product Name	Withania Somnifera Extract
Latin Name	Whitania somnifera
Active Ingredient	Withanolides
Specification	1.5%~10%
Part Used	Root
Testing Method	HPLC
Appearance	Yellow Brown Fine powder

• Prevent cancer and protect cardiovascular.
• Has the function of anti-ultraviolet radiation and anti-aging.
• Improve a variety of body tissues.
• Prevent osteoporosis, lower blood pressure and relieve asthma.
• Prevent prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis and other urological diseases.
• Reduce the risk of infertility.

• Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and health care.
• Applied in cosmetic field, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection.
• Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is made into capsules to prevent cancer.

Physical Control
Parameter	Specification	Results	Method
Appearance	Fine Powder	Complies	Visual
Color	Yellowish Brown Powder	Complies	Visual
Odor	Characteristic	Complies	Organoleptic
Taste	Characteristic	Complies	Organoleptic
Particle Size 95	100% pass 80 mesh	Complies	80 Mesh Screen
Loss on Drying	5% Max	3.88%	CPh
Ash	5% Max	3.98%	CPh
Part of Plant Used	Root	Complies	/
Solvent Used	Water	Complies	/
Excipient	5%-10% Maltodextrin	Complies	/
Chemical Control
Parameter	Specification	Results	Method
Heavy metals	NMT 10 ppm	Conforms	Atomic Absorption
Arsenic (As)	NMT 2ppm	Conforms	Atomic Absorption
Mercury (Hg)	NMT 1ppm	Conforms	Atomic Absorption
Lead (Pb)	NMT 2ppm	Conforms	Atomic Absorption
GMO Status	GMO Free	Conforms	/
Solvent Residual	Meet E.P Standard	Conforms	Ph.Eur
Pesticides Residues	Meet USP Standard	Conforms	Gas Chromatography
Benzo(a)pyrene	NMT 10ppb	Conforms	GC-MS
Sum of benzo(a)pyrene, benz(a)anthracene, benzo(b)fluoranthene and chrysene	NMT 50ppb	Conforms	GC-MS
Microbiological Control
Parameter	Specification	Results	Method
Total Plate Count	10000cfu/g Max	Conforms	AOAC
Yeast & Mold 10	1000cfu/g Max	Conforms	AOAC
S. aureus	Negative	Negative	AOAC
E.Coli	Negative	Negative	AOAC
Salmonella	Negative	Negative	AOAC
Pseudomonas aeruginosa	Negative	Negative	USP