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DESCRIPTION
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White or almost white crystalline powder, odourless,
having a bitter taste |
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SOLUBILITY
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Freely soluble in water, insoluble in chloroform,
diethyl ether and acetone
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IDENTIFICATION
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TLC |
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SPECIFIC
OPTICAL ROTATION
LOSS ON DRYING
pH
ASSAY (ON DRIED BASIS)
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+3°-+7°
(2% aqueous solution)
Not more than 5,0%
7,2-9,5 (5% aqueous solution)
(98,0-101,0)% |
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RELATED SUBSTANCES (TLC):
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SODIUM
HYOCHOLATE
SODIUM CHENODEOXYCHOLATE
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Not more than 1,0%
Not more than 1,0%: |
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