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Botanical Name: Wolfiporia cocos
Plant Part Used: Fruiting body
Processing Method: Extraction
Also known as Hoelen, Tuckahoe and China root, which belongs to the family of Polyporaceae. It is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine for its medicinal properties. The major active components of this edible fungus are triterpenes and polysaccharides. It contains many phytochemicals like sterols, fatty acids, lipids, octanoic acids, and volatile oil. It is also a good source of amino acids, choline, histidine, and potassium salts. It is good for the brain, skin, kidneys, liver, joints, and stomach health.
Main Producing Countries |
Canada, China and Japan
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Product Use |
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The botanical name of this product is Wolfiporia cocos.
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Items | Specification | Test Methods |
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Physical Analysis | ||
Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
Color | Brown yellow | Organoleptic |
Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
Mesh size | 100% passes through #80 mesh | USP<786> |
Loss on drying | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<731> |
Total ash | NMT 5.0% w/w | USP<561> |
Assay | 4:1 | TLC |
Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
Microbiology Test | ||
Total Plate Count | NMT 100,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
E. Coli | Negative/10 g | USP<62> |
Salmonella | Negative/10 g | USP<62> |
Synonyms
Biological Source
Wolfiporia cocos
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