Table 2 Charcteristics of Calculus Bovis in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2005
From: Quality and safety issues related to traditional animal medicine: role of taurine
Crude drugs | Ingredients | Compounds |
|---|---|---|
Natural Calculus Bovis, Niuhuang CALCULUS BOVIS | Bos taurus domesticus Gmelin | CA : ≥ 4.0% Bilirubin ≥ 35.0% Total ash ≤ 10.0% |
Artificial Calculus Bovis Rengong Niuhuang CALCULUS BOVIS ARTIFACTUS | Ox bile-powder (CA: ≥ 42.0%) Cholic acid:CA ( ≥ 80.0%) Hyodeoxycholic acid:HCA Taurine Bilirubin ( ≥ 90%) Cholesterol, Trace elements | CA : ≥ 13.0% Bilirubin : ≥ 0.63% |
In-vitro cultured Calculus Bovis Tiwai Peiyu Niuhuang CALCULUS BOVIS SATIVUS | Fresh bile of Bos taurus domesticus Gmelin Cholic acid:CA ( ≥ 95.0%) Ca Bilirubinacet complexes ( CA ≥ 43.0 %) Deoxycholic acid:DCA ( ≥95.0 %) | CA : ≥ 6.0% Bilirubin : ≥ 35.0% |