Sweroside Dosage

Sweroside measurement quantifies this bitter iridoid heteroside found primarily in gentian (Gentiana lutea) , but also in verbena (Verbena officinalis) and other bitter medicinal plants. Used in herbal medicine for its digestive, cholagogue, and tonic effects, sweroside is an quality marker in bitter plant-based products.

The analysis aims to ensure the standardization of plant extracts and to verify the conformity of food supplements and natural ingredients to the expected specifications.

Analytical methods

Sweroside is measured by liquid chromatography using two main approaches:

• HPLC-DAD (high performance liquid chromatography) : reference method for the precise quantification of iridoids in extracts and formulations.
• LC-MS (liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry) : allows specific detection, particularly in complex or multi-component matrices.

The analyses can be based on the European Pharmacopoeia or ISO , guaranteeing the reliability and traceability of the results.

Industrial applications

Sweroside analysis is particularly used in the sectors:

• Nutraceutical : standardization of gentian or verbena extracts in food supplements for digestive or tonic purposes.
• Phytotherapy : characterization of medicinal plants rich in iridoids.
• Natural cosmetics : formulation of soothing or revitalizing products incorporating bitter extracts.
• Quality control : identification of possible adulteration or substitution of plant ingredients.

Analyzed matrices

• Extracts of gentian, verbena, figwort, valerian
• Plant powders or dry extracts
• Liquid or capsule food supplements
• Phytotherapeutic formulations

Further analyses recommended

For a complete characterization of iridoids and bitter compounds, YesWeLab recommends combining:

• Dosage of gentiopicroside : another major iridoid of gentian roots,
• Loganoside dosage : related compound, present in several plant species,
• Dosage of verbascoside (acteoside) : phenol with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties,
• Catalpol dosage : another iridoid used to control the purity of extracts.

YesWeLab expertise

Thanks to its network of ISO 17025 and COFRAC accredited partner laboratories , YesWeLab ensures complete analytical control of plant extracts, nutraceutical ingredients and natural formulations.
Our digital platform allows you to centralize analysis requests , ensure transparent sample tracking and guarantee regulatory compliance of your herbal products.

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