Gramicidin
(gram'' i sye' din).
Gramicidin.
Gramicidin
[1405-97-6].» Gramicidin is an antibacterial substance produced by the growth of Bacillus brevis Dubos (Fam. Bacillaceae). It may be obtained from tyrothricin. It has a potency of not less than 900 µg of gramicidin per mg, calculated on the dried basis.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in tight containers.
USP Reference standards 
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USP Gramicidin RS
Melting temperature, Class Ia 741:
not lower than 229
, determined after drying.
741:
not lower than 229, determined after drying.
Crystallinity 695:
meets the requirements.
695:
meets the requirements.
Loss on drying 731—
Dry about 100 mg in a capillary-stoppered bottle in vacuum at 60 for 3 hours: it loses not more than 3.0% of its weight.
731—
Dry about 100 mg in a capillary-stoppered bottle in vacuum at 60 for 3 hours: it loses not more than 3.0% of its weight.
Residue on ignition 281:
not more than 1.0%, the charred residue being moistened with 2 mL of nitric acid and 5 drops of sulfuric acid.
281:
not more than 1.0%, the charred residue being moistened with 2 mL of nitric acid and 5 drops of sulfuric acid.
Assay—
Proceed with Gramicidin as directed under Antibiotics—Microbial Assays 81.
81.
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