Product Description

Quinidine Sulphate is an alkaloid derived from the bark of the cinchona tree. It is used as an antimalarial drug, and is the active ingredient

Identification

Molecular Formula   :     C40H50N4O8S .2H2O

Cas No.                       :     6591-63-5

Regulatory Documents

USDMF                      :     

EDMF                         :     

Batch Size                 :     100 Kgs.

Specifications

Appearance   :     A white or almost white, crystalline powder or silky, colorless needles.

Solubility

Slightly Soluble in water, Soluble in Boiling water, in ethanol (96%), Practically insoluble in acetone.

Specific Optical Rotation   :     -275° to -290°

pH                                         :     6.0 to 6.8

Loss on Drying                    :     3.0 % to 5.0 %

Sulphated Ash                     :     Not more than 0.1%

Assay

Quinidine Sulphate   :     99.0 % to 101.0 % (dried substance)

Other cinchona alkaloids by HPLC

Dihydroquinine impurity C                                         :      ≤ 15.0 %

Any related substance Eluted before quinine         :     ≤ 5.00 %

Any other related substance                                      :     ≤ 2.5 %