Poria is an extract of the dried rhizome of Smilax glabra Roxb. The medicinal materials are: excavated in summer and autumn, remove the fibrous roots, wash and dry; or cut into thin slices while they are fresh. Sweet, light and calm in nature.
| ITEM | STANDARD | TEST RESULT |
| Assay | 10:01 | Complies |
| Physical & Chemical | ||
| Appearance | Brown yellow powder | Complies |
| Odor&Taste | Characteristic | Complies |
| Particle Size | 100% pass 80 mesh | Complies |
| Loss on Drying | ≤5.0% | 3.10% |
| Ash | ≤5.0% | 3.52% |
| Heavy Metal | ||
| Total Heavy Metal | ≤10.0ppm | <10.0ppm |
| Pb | ≤2.0ppm | Complies |
| As | ≤2.0ppm | Complies |
| Cd | ≤1.0ppm | Complies |
| Hg | ≤0.1ppm | Complies |
| Microbiological Test | ||
| Total Plate Count | ≤l,000cfu/g | Complies |
| Mold and Yeast | ≤100cfu/g | Complies |
| E.Coli | Negitive | Complies |
| Salmonella | Negative | Complies |
| Staphylococcus | Negative | Complies |
| Conclusion | Conforms with specification | |