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Comparison of Honso Granule Kampo
Products with other Leading Granule Brands
The testing samples are granular extracts that have been randomly
purchased through commercial distribution in the US. All samples were tested by HPLC
at Honso Pharmaceutical’s QC laboratory and stored for future testing.
H09 Minor Bupleurum Formula (Xiao Chai Hu Tang
or Sho-saiko-to)
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Manufacturer |
Item |
Bioactive Marker (mg/day or %) |
Packaging |
Price $/day |
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Glycyrrhizin |
Baicalin |
Saikosaponin |
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Honso Pharma |
Testing Results |
30.23 (0.40%) |
144.08 (1.92%) |
12.08 (0.16%) |
Single dose packet |
0.94 |
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Specification |
24.7-46.0 mg/day |
110-205 mg/day |
6.5-19.7 mg/day |
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Leading Brand A |
Testing Results |
14.16
(0.24%) |
122.16
(2.04%) |
18.48
(0.31%) |
100
gm/bottle |
0.83 |
|
Specification |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
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Leading Brand B |
Testing Results |
18.67
(0.31%) |
100.68
(1.67%) |
10.87
(0.18%) |
100
gm/bottle |
0.92 |
|
Specification |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
H48 All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Formula (Shi
Quan Da Bu Tang or Juzen-taiho-to)
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Manufacturer |
Item |
Bioactive Marker (mg/day or %) |
Packaging |
Price $/day |
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Glycyrrhizin |
Paeoniflorin |
Cinnamic acid |
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Honso Pharma |
Testing Results |
21.24 (0.24%) |
48.06 (0.53%) |
1.46 (0.016%) |
Single dose packet |
1.21 |
|
Specification |
13.1-24.5 mg/day |
40.9-76.1 mg/day |
0.86-2.02 mg/day |
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Leading Brand A |
Testing Results |
12.02
(0.20%) |
14.90
(0.25%) |
0.70
(0.012%) |
100
gm/bottle |
0.89 |
|
Specification |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
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Leading Brand B |
Testing Results |
13.25
(0.22%) |
8.28
(0.14%) |
0.44
(0.007%) |
100
gm/bottle |
0.92 |
|
Specification |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
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Leading Brand C |
Testing Results |
8.50
(0.14%) |
3.96
(0.07%) |
0.52
(0.009%) |
100
gm/bottle |
0.89 |
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Specification |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
Not
Known |
Conclusion:
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Honso’s quality levels are monitored
by measuring the bioactive markers under the well defined
standardization specification
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Honso’s unique single-dose packets
created not only convenience but also better protection of the granules
against air and moisture as seen in the bottled package after opening
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Honso’s prices are at the comparable
levels as other leading brands
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