Turkesterone is an ecdysteroid. Ecdysone is a steroid hormone.
Tucosterone is mainly derived from the Ajuga sinensis plant, but can also be extracted from a variety of other plant species most commonly found on the African continent.
| Item of Test | Limits of Test | Results of Test |
| Appearance | Brown powder | White crystalline powder |
| Assay | 10:01 | Conforms |
| Particle | 100% pass 80 mesh | Conforms |
| Moisture | ≤5% | 3.20% |
| Ash | ≤5% | 2.60% |
| Heavy metals | ≤10ppm | Complies |
| Pb | ≤2ppm | Complies |
| As | ≤2ppm | Complies |
| Cd | ≤0.5ppm | Complies |
| Particle size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
| Appearance | Brown fine powder | Complies |
| Odor | Characteristic | Conforms |
| Microbioiogical ： | ||
| Total of bacteria | ≤10000cfu/g | Complies |
| Fungi | ≤1000cfu/g | Complies |
| Salmonella | Negative in 25g | Complies |
| Saccharomycetes | Negative in 25g | Complies |
| Coli | Negative in 1g | Complies |
| Pesticides | Negative | Absent |
| Conclusion | Conform with specification | |
| Storage | Store in 2-8°C, cool & dry place, Keep away from strong light and heat. | |