| Item | Specification | Result | Method |
| BasicProduct Information |
| Product name | juniper berry extract | | |
| Part of the Plant | berry | Conform | / |
| Country of Origin | China | Conform | / |
| Organoleptic Data |
| Appearance | Fine powder | Conform | NLS-QCS-1008 |
| Color | Light Yellow- brown Powder or brown powder | Conform | GB/T 5492-2008 |
| Odor& Taste | Characteristic | Conform | GB/T 5492-2008 |
| Process Data |
| Solvent(s) Used | Water and ethyl alcohol | Conform | / |
| Extract ration | 10:1 | Conform | |
| Content | / | / | |
| Drying Method | Spray drying | Conform | / |
| Excipient | Maltodextrin | Conform | / |
| Physical Characteristics |
| Particle Size (80 mesh) | 98.0%pass 80mesh | Conform | GB/T 5507-2008 |
| Moisture | <5.0% | 2.8% | GB/T 14769-1993 |
| Ash Content | <4.0% | 1.4% | AOAC 942.05, 18th |
| Solvent Residue | Eur. Pharm | Conform | NLS-QCS-1007 |
| Heavy Metals |
| Total Heavy Metals | <10 ppm | Conform | USP <231>, method II |
| Arsenic | <1.0 ppm | Conform | AOAC 986.15, 18th |
| Lead | <1.0 ppm | Conform | AOAC 986.15, 18th |
| Mercury | <0.5 ppm | Conform | AOAC 971.21, 18th |
| Pesticide Residue |
| 666 | <0.2ppm | Conform | GB/T5009.19-1996 |
| DDT | <0.2ppm | Conform | GB/T5009.19-1996 |
| Microbiology |
| Total Plate Count | <1,000cfu/g | 17cfu/g | AOAC 990.12, 18th |
| Total Yeast & Mold | <100cfu/g | 3cfu/g | FDA (BAM) Chapter 18, 8th Ed. |
| E. Coli | Negative | Negative | AOAC 997.11, 18th |
| Salmonella | Negative | Negative | FDA (BAM) Chapter 5, 8th Ed. |
Product Function
Powerful diuretic: Juniper is a powerful diuretic,the volatile oil
contained
in juniper is composed of compounds that stimulate the kidneys to
remove fluid
and bacterial waste products from the body. This diuretic action is
useful in
such conditions as congestive heart failure, urinary infections,
and kidney
disease.
Anti-inflammatory: Juniper's anti-inflammatory properties help to
relieve the
inflammation, stiffness, and pain that are present in conditions
like arthritis,
rheumatism, and gout. The berries can be made into an ointment and
rubbed on the
affected joints and muscles. The tree needles may be crushed and
added to a bath
to ease aching muscles. Some people may find relief from the nerve,
muscle,
joint, and tendon pains of gout and rheumatoid
