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 %