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Project: Customer name: Project objective: A321.02 Skullcap Herb, Organic #SKU-W2O11, W2O12 Trout Lake Farm Microscopic analysis and identification of Skullcap herb using the AHP monograph for Skullcap Aerial Parts as the literature reference and a Chromadex BRM as the reference sample. November 09, 2011 CAMAG Scientific, Inc., Wilmington, NC Judy Nichols

Date: Laboratory: Analyst:

Final conclusion The test sample #SKU-W2O11, W2O12 is characteristic of Scutellaria lateriflora L. based on its similarity to the authenticated reference sample and to the reference images and descriptions provided with the above cited pharmacopoeial reference. Sample and reference identification Sample Sample Description Number S716 Skullcap herb, organic S228 Scutellaria lateriflora herb BRM Reagents Name Glycerin Water

Source and Batch Trout Lake Farms #SKUW2O11, W2O12 Chromadex #30190-2465

Manufacturer CVS Spectrum

Purity or quality USP HPLC

Equipment Name, article CX41 microscope Microscope camera Summit series OCS-9.0 Standard sieve #45 (355 m) Hot plate

Manufacturer Olympus Optix Cam Humboldt Fisher Scientific

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Fig. 1 Test sample Covering trichome with striated cuticle (BF-200X) Fig. 2 Reference sample Covering trichome with striated cuticle (BF-200X)

Fig. 3 Test sample Glandular scale (BF-400X)

Fig. 4 Reference sample Glandular scale (BF-400X)

Fig. 5 Test sample Lower leaf epidermis with sinuous-walled cells and anomocytic stomata (BF-400X)

Fig. 6 Reference sample Lower leaf epidermis with sinuous-walled cells and anomocytic stomata (BF-400X)

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Discussion: According to the AHP monograph for Skullcap Aerial Parts, the characteristic microscopic features of skullcap powder are fragments of leaf epidermis with diacytic and anomocytic stomata; glandular scales and bases of broken covering trichomes; fragments of covering trichomes with striated cuticle; parenchyma and fibers of the stem, with some vessels; few fragments of petals. The presence of features representing other plant species was not detected in the test sample. Final conclusion: The test sample #SKU-W2O11, W2O12 is characteristic of Scutellaria lateriflora L. based on its similarity to the authenticated reference sample and to the reference images and descriptions provided with the above cited pharmacopoeial reference.

Date: Analyst:

10 November 2011

Date: Approved:

10 November 2011

Judy Nichols Laboratory Manager

Don Oates Operations Manager

Disclaimer Statements and interpretations provided in this report are the opinion of CAMAG Laboratory. They do not represent a declaration of conformity with respect to inspection or product certification. Test results correspond to the listed samples only and may not be generalized. This report or any part of it shall not be copied without written permission of CAMAG Laboratory.

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