Kothari Phytochemicals International

Molecular Formula	C₂₁H₂₂O₂N₂HCL 2H₂O
Molecular Weight	406.9
Description	Colourless prismatic crystals or a white crystaline powder; tastes intensely bitter.
Identification	To 0.1g add 3ml of H₂SO₄containing 1% W/V of Ammonium vanadate; a deep violet colour is produced, which changes to deep purple. Dilute with water; the colour changes to cherry-red and persists for some time. Dissolve a small fragment in 2 or 3 drops of H₂SO₄ on a white porcelain plate, and pass a small crystal of K₂Cr₂O₇ slowly through the solution; an intense violet colour is produced, which changes through red to yellow. It gives the reactions characteristic of chlorides.
Acidity	0.2 gm disslolved in 10 ml of Carbon dioxide free water, requires for neutralisation not more than 0.2 ml of O.N/50 NaOH using Methyl red as indicator.
Sulphate	0.25 gm complies with the limit test for Sulphate.
Brucine	To 0.1 gm add 1 ml of mixture of equal volume of HNO₃and water. No red or reddish colour is produced.
Loss on drying	7.0 to 9.0%
Sulphated Ash	Not more than 0.1%
Assay	Not less than 97.5% (calculated on dried basis)
Packing and Storage	Preserve in light-resistant tight containers.
Shelf Life	5 Years
Batch Size	500 Kgs.
Action and Uses	As antidote for poisoning by overdosage of barbiturates/ as bitter tonic/as nerve stimulant.