| Analysis Items | Specifications | Methods |
| Identifications |
| 1. Chemical reactions1 | A turbidity is produced immediately. |
| 2. Chemical reactions 2 | A cherry- red color occurs. |
| 3. IR | IR spectrum is concordant with spectrum of Berberine HCL RS. |
| 4. Chloride reaction | The filtrate yields the reactions characteristic of chlorides. |
| 5. Solubility | Dissolved in hot water, slightly soluble in water and ethanol, insoluble in ether. |
| Active Ingredients Tests |
| Berberine HCL (Dry basis) | ≥ 97.00 % | Titration |
| Jateorhizine+Palmatine | ≤1.00% | HPLC |
| Physical Tests |
| Appearance | Yellow crystalline powder | Visual |
| Odor & taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Bulk density | 0.3-0.45g/mL | Ch.P 2020 IV<0993> |
| Water | 8.00%-12.00% | Ch.P 2020 IV<0832> |
| Residue on ignition | ≤0.20% | Ch.P 2020 IV<0841> |
| Chemical Tests |
| Heavy Metals | ≤20.00ppm | Ch.P 2020 IV<0821> |
| Pb<Lead> | ≤3.00ppm | Ch.P 2020 IV<2321> |
| As<Inorganic arsenic> | ≤1.00ppm | Ch.P 2020 IV<2321> |
| Cd<Cadmium> | ≤1.00ppm | Ch.P 2020 IV<2321> |
| Hg<Total mercury> | ≤0.10ppm | Ch.P 2020 IV<2321> |
| Microbiological Tests |
| Total Bacterial Counts | ≤1,000cfu/g | Ch.P 2020 IV<1105> |
| Yeasts and Molds | ≤100cfu/g | Ch.P 2020 IV<1105> |
| E. Coli | Negative in 1g | Ch.P 2020 IV<1106> |
| Salmonella | Negative in 10g | Ch.P 2020 IV<1106> |
| * Statements: Allergen Free,Irradiated free, GMO free, Additives free. |
