Lab Tested Herbs Quality Control
nuherbs® Lab Tested Herbs
nuherbs® Lab Tested Herbs are an
industry first, providing you with the herbs you prescribe most,
combined with stringent testing for un-paralleled safety for you and
your patients.
It all starts at the source: Geo-Authentic Herbs
We gather the best herbs from their indigenous regions to ensure
that the proper climate, soil and water crucial to the content of
active ingredients are present, as most herbs indigenous to one
region cannot be properly grown in another. Our herbs are wild
crafted or sourced from 52 GAP (Good Agricultural Practice) Farms
when possible. The source of the herbs will be indicated on the COA
(certificate of analysis).
Harvesting
In addition to geo-authenticity, we harvest at the proper time of
the year to maximize the active ingredients’ potency.
Identification
A Master Herbalist macroscopically examines the herbs to ensure
they are the proper species and grade of herb that we desire, and
that the herbs are from the highest quality of its species. Extra
steps such as TLC tests and microscopic tests are also taken. The
2005 Chinese pharmacopoeia and European standards for each herb is
the guideline that we employ.
Processing
All herbs are furthered processed according to traditional
techniques at our PIC/S
(Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation / Scheme) GMP Certified Plant
to ensure the highest effectiveness and decrease the potential of
side effects. The GMP quality assurance system protects the whole
manufacturing procedure, and documentation ensures that every step
of manufacturing is traceable. Products are chosen randomly from
each lot for testing.
Herbs are carefully hand-sorted before packing to check for
impurities. In addition, we have developed our own protocols and
cutting styles, enabling us to specially slice some of the herbs to
release their most active ingredient. Moisture is well-controlled to
prolong shelf life without the use of any preservatives like
sulfuring and nitrogen dioxide.
Testing
Each batch of herbs is dual-lab tested by our in-house lab and
independent third party lab. Our in-house lab is equipped with
instruments such as a high performance liquid chromatograph,
moisture determination meter, Fourier transform infrared
spectrometer, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, gas
chromatograph, etc.
In addition, the following additional tests are performed:
- Microbacteria
- Pesticides - over 200 pesticides tested for (Uab 2000 screen).
- Heavy Metals - Lead, Mercury and Arsenic
Packaging and Storage
Processing and storage standards make the difference in
preserving the quality of our herbs. Our herbs have a shelf life of
24-36 months. Our natural herbs retain their freshness and quality
without added preservatives. Special measures are taken to store the
herbal materials to maintain their optimum required conditions for
humidity, temperature and protection from light.
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