Hordenine hydrochloride, derived from barley and bitter orange, plays an important role in medicine, health supplements, and scientific research.
As an alkaloid, this substance offers numerous benefits due to its unique chemical properties and biological activity.
The hydrochloride salt form is more stable and soluble than the free hordenine, making it a popular supplement.
| Item | Specification | Result |
| Assay by HPLC | ≥98% | 98.36% |
| Appearance | off-white | Conforms |
| Smell | Characteristic odor | Conforms |
| Melting Point | 177-179℃ | 177-179℃ |
| Particle size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Loss on Drying | ≤1.0% | 0.36% |
| Residual on Ignition | ≤0.1% | 0.06% |
| As | ≤l ppm | Conforms |
| Pb | ≤0.5 ppm | Conforms |
| Hg | ≤2 ppm | Conforms |
| Cd | ≤2ppm | Conforms |
| Total Plate Count | ≤500 cfu/g | Conforms |
| Yeast & mold | ≤100 cfu/g | Conforms |
| E.Coli | Absent | Absent |
| Salmonella | Absent | Absent |
| Stahylococcus aureus | Absent | Absent |
| Pseudomona aeruginosa | Absent | Absent |
| Conclusion | Conforms | |