Clerodendrum Indicum Root
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Clerodendrum indicum (L.) Kuntze
- Family
- Labiatae
- Part used
- root
- Crude drug
- Clerodendri Indici Radix Clerodendrum Indicum Root
- In the announcement
- Used in 2 notifiable formulas (1 as capsules)

Constituents and quality criteria of Clerodendrum Indicum Root
Summarised from the Antipyretic Clerodendrum Indicum Root monograph of the Thai Herbal Pharmacopoeia, Department of Medical Sciences, the standard used to test the dried root.
The pharmacopoeia sets no minimum marker content for this herb. Use the raw material quality criteria below for acceptance testing.
Constituents
Clerodendrum Indicum Root contains flavonoids (e.g., pectolinarigenin, hispidulin). It also contains triterpenoids, sterols, etc.
Raw material quality criteria
| Foreign matter | Not more than 2.0% w/w |
| Loss on drying | Not more than 9.0% w/w |
| Total ash | Not more than 5.0% w/w |
| Acid-insoluble ash | Not more than 1.0% w/w |
| Water-soluble extractive | Not less than 4.0% w/w |
| Ethanol-soluble extractive | Not less than 1.5% w/w |
Storage: Clerodendrum Indicum Root shall be kept in well-closed containers, protected from light, and stored in a dry place.
2 formulas containing Clerodendrum Indicum Root
Select a formula to see its ingredients and indications. Formula names and indications are a reference translation; the Thai announcement is the legal text.
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