All Medicinal Plants and Herbs
(general methods of analysis) | Determination of | Method | Literature |
Analysis method 1 | | | dry substance | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Analysis method 2 | | | share of powder and particle size | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Analysis method 3 | | | mass of 1000 grains | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Analysis method 4 | | | germination capacity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Analysis method 5 | | | ash content (total, and ash insoluble in acid) | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Analysis method 6 | | | determination of microbial content (total number of microorganisms, yeasts and molds, bacteria, coliform bacillae...) | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Analysis method 7 | | | antioxidants SOP 7 | folic test | determination of total phenol content by means of Folin-Ciocalteu reagent |
| | | antioxidants SOP 8 | NTZ method | superoxide anion: capturing, inhibition of radical reduction by Neotetrazolium |
| | | antioxidants SOP 12 | Rancimat test | inhibition of lipid peroxidation |
| | | antioxidants SOP 13 | DPPH method | free radical capturing, inhibition of DPPH reaction |
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Plant species
(plant-specific analysis methods) | Determination of | Method | Literature |
Botanical name | German name | English name | | | |
Adonis vernalis L. | Adoniskraut | Pheasants eye | verification of identity | optical + DC | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | foreign matter | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | loss on drying | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | ash | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | adonitoxin, cymarin | HPLC | Book of Methods |
Angelicae archangelica L. | Angelika (roots, seeds) | Angelica | verification of identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | purity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Pimpinella anisum | Anis | Anise | verification of identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | purity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Artemisiae | Seestrandbeifuß | Artemisia | Artimisinin | HPLC | Book of Methods |
Uvae ursi folium | Bärentraubenblätter | bearberry leaves | verification of identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | different colored leaves | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Valeriana rofficinalis L | Baldrian | valerian | content of essential oils | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | valeric acid, n-hydroxivaleric acid, acetoxivaleric acid, Valtrat, Isovaltrat, Didrovaltrat | HPLC | Steiner company method |
| | | content of effective agent in extraction | DAB | |
Ocimum basilicum, Ocimum citriodora, Ocimum species | Basilikum | basil, Sweet basil, basil species | verification of identity | optical + DC | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | foreign matter | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | loss on drying | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | ash | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Methodenbuch |
Borago officinalis | Boretsch | borage | verification of identity | DC | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | appearance | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | substances with alkaloid reactions | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | relative density | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | refraction index | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | acid value | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | peroxide value | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | non-saponifiable components | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | foreign fats and oils | GC | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | gamma - linolenic acid | GC | Book of Methods |
Saturea hortensis | Bohnenkraut einjährig | savory - Summer | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
Saturea montana | Bergbohnenkraut | savory - Winter | | | |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
Urticae dioica L. | Brennnessel | nettle | verification of identity | optical + DC | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | foreign matter | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | loss on drying | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | scopoletin | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | sitosterol | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
Datura stramonium L. | Stechapfel | thorn apple | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | verification of purity | DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total alkaloids calculated as hyoscyamine | photometric rmeasurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | quantitative HPLC determination of total alkaloid content in Folia Datura stramonium | HPLC | Book of Methods |
Dracocephalum moldavica L. | Drachenkopf Türkisch, großblütig | Moldavian dragonshead | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
Anethum graveolens L. | Dill | dill | | | |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
Echinacea purpurea L. | Sonnenhut, Roter | purple coneflower | content of effective agent in extraction | DAB | |
Echinacea pallida Nut. | Sonnenhut, Blaßblütiger | pale purple coneflower | | | |
Echinacea angustifolia DC. | Sonnenhut, Schmalblättriger | blacksamson echinacea | | | |
Foeniculi vulgare Mill. | Fenchel | fennel | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | estragol | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | water | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | anethole, fenchon | GC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Solidago virgaureae L. | Goldrute- Echtes Goldrutenkraut | goldenrod | identity | optical + DC | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | foreign matter | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
Solidago canadensis | Goldrute - Riesengoldrutenkraut | goldenrod | loss on drying | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | ash | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | total flavanoids | photometric measurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | rutin, leiocarposide, virgaureoside, quercitrin, quercetin, isoquercitrin... | HPLC | Book of Methods |
Canabis sativa | Hanf | hemp | content of essential oils | distillation | Book of Methods |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
Hypericum perforatum L. | Johanniskraut | St. John's wort | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Hypericum species | Johanniskraut - Spezies | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total hypericin | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total flavanoids | DAC | |
| | | hypericin, pseudohypericin, protohypericin, hyperforin, flavanoids, biflavons | HPLC | Book of Methods |
| | | content of active agent in extraction | DAB | DAB, Book of Methods |
Chamomillae romanae flos | Kamille Römische | chamomile | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | diameter of flowers | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | condition of flowers | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | water | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Chamomilla recutita L. | Kamille | chamomile | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | external condition | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | matricin | distillation + photom.meas. | |
Allii sativi bulbi pulvis | Knoblauchpulver | garlic | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | starch | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | allicin content | HPLC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Coriandrum sativum L. | Koriander | coriander | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | active agents contained | GC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Carum carvi L. | Kümmel | caraway | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | water | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | active agents contained | GC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Lini semen | Leinsamen | linseed | smell and taste | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | tumefaction value | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | sulfate ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Levisticum officinale Koch | Liebstok | lovage | verification of identity | DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | water | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Origanum majorana | Majoran | marjoram, sweet | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
Melissa officinalis L. | Melisse, Zitronenmelisse | lemon balm, bee balm | identity | optical + DC | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | foreign matter | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | loss on drying | GC | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | ash | | Deutsches Arzneibuch 2001 |
| | | content of essential oils | | |
| | | chromatographic profile | | |
Mentha piperita | Pfefferminze | peppermint | verification of identity | DC | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
Mentha species( Menthaspicata var. crispa L.) | Minzen | spearmint | verification of purity | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | appearance of solution | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | relative density | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | refraction index | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | optical rotation | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | acidity index | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | fatty oils, resinous essential oils | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | chromatographic profile | GC | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
Chrysanthemum parthenium L. | Mutterkraut | feverfew | identity | DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | parthenolid content | fluid chromatography | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Oenotherae biennis L. | Nachtkerze | evening primrose | verification of identity | DC | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | substances with alkaloid reactions | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | appearance of solution | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | acidity index | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | peroxide index | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | non-saponifiable components | | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | foreign fats and oils | GC | Deutscher Arzneimittel - Codex |
| | | gamma - linolenic acid | GC | Book of Methods |
Origanum vulgare L. (Origanum heracleoticum) | Oregano (Pizza-Dost) | oregano, Greek | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
Origanum species | Origanum - Spezies | Origanum species | | | |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
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Petrosilinum crispum | Petersilie | parsley | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
Rheum palmatum L | Medizinalrhabarber | medicinal rhubarb | verification of purity | DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content determination by Rhein | photometric measurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Calendula officinalis L. | Ringelblume | calendula | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total flavanoid content | photometric measurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | carotin content | photometric measurement | |
Salvia officinalis L. | Salbei | sage | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | verfification of purity /Thujon content | DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Salvia sclarea L. | Muskatellersalbei | clary sage | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | water | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
Achillea millefolium L. | Schafgarbe | yarrow | identity | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | verification of purity | DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | proazulen content | photometric measurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Cheledonium majus L. | Schöllkraut | greater celandine | cheledonine, protopine, coptisine, chelamin, homocheledonine, stylopine, sanguinarine, dihydrosanguinarine | HPLC | Book of Methods |
| | | identity | optical + DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edtiion Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edtiion Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edtiion Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edtiion Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total alkoloids calculated as cheledonine | photometric measurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edtiion Grundwerk 2002 |
Nigella sativa L. | Schwarzkümmel | fennel-flower | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
| | | BE | DAB | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Centaurium erythraea Rafn. | Tausengüldenkraut | centaury | identity | optisch + DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | BE | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Thymus vulgaris L. | Thymian | thyme | identity | optisch + DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | water | GC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total ash and ash insoluble in acid | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | content of essential oils | distillation | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | phenol content calculated as thymol | photometric measurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Reseda lutea | Wau,Resede | dyer's weed | luteolin, luteolin3, 7diglucosid, orientine, luteolin 7glucoside, apigenin, champhor oil | HPLC | Methodenbuch |
Crataegi folium cum flore | Weissdornblätter mit Blüten | hawthorn with blooms | identity | optical + DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | loss on drying | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | ash | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total flavonoids calculated as hyperoside | photometric measurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Crataegi fructus | Weissdornfrüchte | hawthorn fruit | identity | optical + DC | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | foreign matter | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | Trocknungsverlust | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | Asche | | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
| | | total procyanidines calculated as cyanidin chloride | photometric measurement | Ph.Eu. 4th edition Grundwerk 2002 |
Hyssopus officinalis | Ysop | hyssop species | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
Verbena citriodoraLam.)Cav. | Zitronenstrauch | lemon verbena | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
Thymus x citriodorus (Pers.)Schreb. | Zitronenthymian | lemon thyme | content of essential oils | distillation | Luckner |
| | | active agents in essential oils | GC | Book of Methods |
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