TRIBULUS TERRESTRIS
Item # EB0280-103-01
DESCRIPTION
Natural product isolated form the rhizomes and roots of the plant Tribulus
terrestris L., containing mainly steroidal saponins of the furostanol
type, with predominating quantity of protodioscine. It has stimulating
effect on spermatogenesis, ovogenesis and libido sexualis.
MOLECULAR MASS: precise determination is not possible in the mixture
PHYSICOCHEMICAL INDICES OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT
| ¤ Appearance | amorphous powder |
| ¤ Color | yellow-brown |
| ¤ Taste | bitter |
| ¤ Odor | specific |
| ¤ Solubility | |
 in water |
slightly soluble |
| in alcohol |
very slightly soluble |
| in chloroform |
practically insoluble |
| in ether |
very slightly soluble |
| in methanol |
slightly soluble |
| ¤ Reactions of solutions (pH in 2% aqueous solution) | 3.0 - 5.0 |
| ¤ Rutin content (%) | not more than 10.0 |
| ¤ Tanning substances content (%) | not more than 10.0 |
| ¤ Sulfate ash (%) | not more than 10.0 |
| ¤ Heavy metals content (%) | not more than 0.001 |
| ¤ Water content (%) | not more than 5.0 |
| ¤ Content of saponins
of furostanol type (%) calculated as dry residue |
not less than 45 |
SUPPLIED
The substance is filled in double polyethylene bags of 20 kg and placed in
cardboard barrels.
QUALITY
Bulgarian Standard
EXPIRATION TERM
Three years
MEDICINAL FORM AND PACKAGE
Tribestan filmtablets of 260 mg in packs of 60