Purified Guggul Extract
DEFINITION
Purified Guggul Extract is prepared from Native Guggul Extract by fractionation using aqueous methanol. It contains NLT 90.0% and NMT 110.0% of the labeled amount of guggulsterones E and Z, calculated as guggulsterones Z. It may be a semisolid extract with no added substances or powder extract containing suitable added substances.
IDENTIFICATION
• A. Thin-Layer Chromatographic Identification Test
Standard solution:
10 mg/mL of USP Purified Guggul Extract RS, with heating, in acetonitrile.
Sample solution:
10 mg/mL in acetonitrile from Purified Guggul Extract, dissolved with heating, cooled, and centrifuged.
Chromatographic system
Developing solvent system:
A mixture of hexane and ethyl acetate (6:4)
Adsorbent:
0.25-mm layer of chromatographic silica gel mixture, typically 20 cm in length
Application volume:
10 µL
Analysis
Samples:
Standard solution and Sample solution
Apply the Samples as bands to a suitable plate. Use a saturated chamber. Develop until the solvent front has moved about about three-fourths the length of the plate, dry the plate, and examine under UV light at 254 nm.
Acceptance criteria:
The chromatograph of the Sample solution exhibits bands at RF values of about 0.38 and 0.47, due to guggulsterone E and Z, respectively. Both bands correspond in RF to bands in the chromatogram from the Standard solution.
• B. HPLC Identification Test
Analysis:
Proceed as directed in the test for Content of Guggulsterones E and Z.
Acceptance criteria:
The chromatogram of the Sample solution exhibits peaks for guggulsterones E and Z at retention times that correspond to those of Standard solution A.
COMPOSITION
• Content of Guggulsterones E and Z
Mobile phase:
A mixture of acetonitrile and water (45:55)
Standard solution A:
10 mg/mL of USP Purified Guggul Extract RS, with heating, in acetonitrile. Pass the solution through a filter of 0.45-µm pore size before injection.
Standard solution B:
0.1 mg/mL of USP Guggulsterone Z RS in acetonitrile. Pass the solution through a filter of 0.45-µm pore size before injection.
Sample solution:
Dissolve a weighed quantity of Purified Guggul Extract, with heating, in acetonitrile to obtain a solution having a known concentration of about 0.2 mg/mL of guggulsterones E and Z. Pass through a filter of 0.45-µm pore size before injection.
Chromatographic system
Mode:
LC
Detector:
UV 242 nm
Column:
4.6-mm × 25-cm; 5-µm packing L1
Flow rate:
2.0 mL/min
Injection size:
20 µL
Column temperature:
27 ± 1
System suitability
Samples:
Standard solution A and Standard solution B [Note—The relative retention times for guggulsterones E and Z are about 0.69 and 1.0, respectively. ]
Suitability requirements
Chromatogram similarity:
The chromatogram from Standard solution A is similar to the reference chromatogram provided with the lot of USP Purified Guggul Extract RS being used.
Resolution:
NLT 2.0 between the guggulsterone Z peak and the peak before, Standard solution A
Tailing factor:
NMT 1.5 for guggulsterone Z peak, Standard solution B
Relative standard deviation:
NMT 2.0% for replicate injections for the guggulsterone Z peak, Standard solution B
Analysis
Samples:
Standard solution A, Standard solution B, and Sample solution
Allow Standard solution A to elute for NLT two times the retention time of guggulsterone Z, as determined in Standard solution B. Using the chromatogram of Standard solution A and the reference chromatogram provided with the lot of USP Purified Guggul Extract RS being used, identify the retention times of the peaks corresponding to guggulsterone E and guggulsterone Z.
Calculate the percentage of guggulsterones E and Z as guggulsterone Z in the portion of Purified Guggul Extract taken:
Result = (rU/rS) × CS × (V/W) × 100
| rU | = | = sum of the peak responses of guggulsterones E and Z from the Sample solution |
| rS | = | = peak response of guggulsterone Z from Standard solution B |
| CS | = | = concentration of USP Guggulsterone Z RS in Standard solution B (mg/mL) |
| V | = | = final volume of the Sample solution (mL) |
| W | = | = weight of Purified Guggul Extract taken to prepare the Sample solution (mg) |
Acceptance criteria:
90.0%–110.0% of the labeled amount of guggulsterones E and Z, calculated as guggulsterones Z
CONTAMINANTS
• Heavy Metals, Method II 
231
:
NMT 20 µg/g
231:
NMT 20 µg/g
• Articles of Botanical Origin, General Method for Pesticide Residues Analysis 561:
Meets the requirements
561:
Meets the requirements
• Botanical Extracts, Residual Solvents 565:
Meets the requirements
565:
Meets the requirements
• Microbial Enumeration Tests 2021:
The total aerobic microbial count does not exceed 104 cfu/g, and the total combined yeasts and molds count does not exceed 103 cfu/g.
2021:
The total aerobic microbial count does not exceed 104 cfu/g, and the total combined yeasts and molds count does not exceed 103 cfu/g.
• Absence of Specified Microorganisms 2022:
It meets the requirements of the tests for absence of Salmonella species and Escherichia coli.
2022:
It meets the requirements of the tests for absence of Salmonella species and Escherichia coli.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Packaging and Storage:
Preserve in well-closed containers, protected from light and moisture, and store in a cool place.
• Labeling:
The label states the Latin binomial and, following the official name, the part of the plant from which the article was derived. It meets other labeling requirements in Botanical Extracts 565.
565.
Auxiliary Information—
Please check for your question in the FAQs before contacting USP.
| Topic/Question | Contact | Expert Committee |
|---|---|---|
| Monograph | Maged H. Sharaf, Ph.D.
Principal Scientific Liaison 1-301-816-8318 |
(DS2010) Monographs - Dietary Supplements |
| 2021 |
Radhakrishna S Tirumalai, Ph.D.
Principal Scientific Liaison 1-301-816-8339 |
(GCM2010) General Chapters - Microbiology |
| 2022 |
Radhakrishna S Tirumalai, Ph.D.
Principal Scientific Liaison 1-301-816-8339 |
(GCM2010) General Chapters - Microbiology |
| Reference Standards | RS Technical Services 1-301-816-8129 rstech@usp.org |
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