UN Packing Group for Pesticides/Agrochemicals

AGROCHEMICALS PACKING GROUPS
ALPHA-CYPERMETHRIN. III
CYPERMETHRIN III
ACEPHATE II
ACETAMIPRID III
ALUMINIUM PHOSPHIDE I
BIFENTHRIN III
BUPROFEZIN III
CARBARYL III
CARTAP HYDROCHLORIDE III
CHLORPYRIFOS III
DELTAMETHRIN II & III
DIAZINON III
DICHLORVOS II & III
DICOFOL II & III
DIMETHOATE III
ENDOSULFAN II
ETHION II
CARBENDAZIM III
COPPER OXYCHLORIDE III
HEXACONAZOLE II & III
MANCOZEB III
METALAXYL III
PROPICONAZOLE III
PROPINEB II & III
ANILOPHOS II
ATRAZINE III
BPMC III
BUTACHLOR III
CLODINAFOP-PROPARGYL III
2,4-D SODIUM SALT III
2,4 D DIMETHYL AMINE SALT III
2,4-D ETHYL ESTER II & III
FENOXAPROP-P-ETHYL III
GLYPHOSATE III
CARBENDAZIM + MANCOZEB III
CHLORPYRIFOS + CYPERMETHRIN III
QUINALPHOS + CYPERMETHRIN I & III
DELTAMETHRIN + TRIAZOPHOS II & III
ALPHA NAPHTHYL ACETIC ACID II & III
AMINO ACID III
BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS N/A
UREA III
MICRONUTRIENTS N/A
FIPRONIL III
FENVALERATE III
IMIDACLOPRID III
INDOXACARB III
LAMBDA-CYHALOTHRIN III
MALATHION III
METHYL PARATHION II
MONOCROTOPHOS II
OXYDEMETON-METHYL III
PERMETHRIN III
PHOSPHAMIDON II
PROFENOFOS III
QUINALPHOS I & II
TEMEPHOS III
THIAMETHOXAM II & III
TRIAZOPHOS III
ZINC PHOSPHIDE I
SULFUR III
THIOPHANATE METHYL III
THIRAM III
TRICYCLAZOLE II
VALIDAMYCIN III
ZIRAM I & III
IMAZETHAPYR III
ISOPROTURON III
METRIBUZIN III
OXYFLUORFEN 95 % II
OXYFLUORFEN 24 % III
PARAQUAT DICHLORIDE II
PENDIMETHALIN III
PRETILACHLOR III
SULFOSULFURON III
METSULFURON METHYL III
TRICLOPYR III
STREPTOMYCIN + TETRACYCLINE II
MANCOZEB + METALAXYL III
PROFENOPHOS + CYPERMETHRIN III
ETHION + CYPERMETHRIN II & III
ETHION II
BENTONITE SULPHUR PASTILLES III
ETHEPHON III
GIBBERELLIC ACID III

Note: Packing Group/Class for all pesticides/ fungicides/ herbicides/ weedicides/ insecticides (Agrochemicals) varies with Different formulations.

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Ginkgo biloba: A source of Nutraceuticals Endangered

Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba, also spelled gingko), also known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum, is a unique species of tree with no close living relatives. The ginkgo is classified in its own division, the Ginkgophyta, comprising the single class Ginkgoopsida, order Ginkgoales, family Ginkgoaceae, genus Ginkgo and is the only extant species within this group. It is one of the best-known examples of a living fossil, because Ginkgoales other than G. biloba are not known from the fossil record after the Pliocene.

For centuries it was thought to be extinct in the wild, but is now known to grow in at least two small areas in Zhejiang province in Eastern China, in the Tian Mu Shan Reserve. However, recent studies indicate high genetic uniformity among ginkgo trees from these areas, arguing against a natural origin of these populations and suggesting that the ginkgo trees in these areas may have been planted and preserved by Chinese monks over a period of about 1000 years. Whether native ginkgo populations still exist has not been demonstrated unequivocally.
The relationship of Ginkgo to other plant groups remains uncertain. It has been placed loosely in the divisions Spermatophyta and Pinophyta, but no consensus has been reached. Since Ginkgo seeds are not protected by an ovary wall, it can morphologically be considered a gymnosperm. The apricot-like structures produced by female ginkgo trees are technically not fruits, but are seeds that have a shell that consists of a soft and fleshy section (the sarcotesta), and a hard section (the sclerotesta).

Kingdom- Plantae -Plants
Subkingdom- Tracheobionta Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Ginkgophyta – Ginkgo
Class Ginkgoopsida
Order Ginkgoales
Family Ginkgoaceae – Ginkgo family
Genus Ginkgo L. – ginkgo
Species Ginkgo biloba L. – maidenhair tree

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GMP or Good Manufacturing Practice

GMP refers to the Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations promulgated by the US Food and Drug Administration under the authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic

These regulations, which have the force of law, require that manufacturers, processors, and packagers of drugs, medical devices, some food, and blood take proactive steps to ensure that their products are safe, pure, and effective. GMP regulations require a quality approach to manufacturing, enabling companies to minimize or eliminate instances of contamination, mixups, and errors. This in turn, protects the consumer from purchasing a product which is not effective or even dangerous. Failure of firms to comply with GMP regulations can result in very serious consequences including recall, seizure, fines, and jail time.

GMP regulations address issues including recordkeeping, personnel qualifications, sanitation, cleanliness, equipment verification, process validation, and complaint handling. Most GMP requirements are very general and open-ended, allowing each manufacturer to decide individually how to best implement the necessary controls. This provides much flexibility, but also requires that the manufacturer interpret the requirements in a manner which makes sense for each individual business.

GMP is also sometimes referred to as "cGMP". The "c" stands for "current," reminding manufacturers that they must employ technologies and systems which are up-to-date in order to comply with the regulation. Systems and equipment used to prevent contamination, mixups, and errors, which may have been "top-of-the-line" 20 years ago, may be less than adequate by today's standards.

At the GMP Institute, we believe that GMP is a good business tool which will help to refine both compliance and performance at your company. GMP requirements are largely common sense practices which will help your company better itself as it moves toward a quality approach using continuous improvement. The diagram at left illustrates how we approach creating and maintaining a GMP lifestyle in a company. First, set standards of performance. These include GMP regulations and other standards which are necessary for your company. Then, train to those standards. All departments in the company should be trained (to varying degrees) on GMP and other standards. The diagram lists four types of employees which are especially critical to train: top management, managers and supervisors, operators and technicians, and support staff. Because training is such an important part of maintaining a GMP Lifestyle, the GMP Institute focuses heavily on training. We offer many workshops for a variety of types of people. GMP 101 is a great introduction to the concepts of GMP and the reason behind it. Additionally, we offer workshops to help in house trainers perfect the art of training, and to help them learn how to make GMP an interesting topic. We even offer a certification program for trainers.

The next step in the GMP Lifestyle is to reinforce what was learned in training. This falls on the managers and supervisors in a plant. Therefore, it is important that managers and supervisors be involved in training, so that they can support it through reinforcement. The same four job categories are listed as being the most critical in promoting and receiving reinforcement.
The third stage is to audit to ensure that your efforts have provided adequate controls by auditing. Audits fall in the following three categories: personal, whereby every individual does a self-check to make sure that he/she is complying with all appropriate standards; internal audit, which should be performed by the quality assurance department as required by GMP, and external audits, which can consist of an FDA audit, a consultant checking your compliance status, or you performing a supplier audit. The GMP Institute also offers workshops for auditors needing training.

Finally, the results of audits will help you to know if you need to modify your standards of performance. Of course, no procedures should be changed without appropriate change control and approval from quality assurance. The glue that sticks the whole process together is commitment. Commitment to GMP and quality is critical at all levels of the organization, starting with top management. If you foster commitment, use this process, and attend GMP Institute workshops when necessary, you will help you make GMP a Lifestyle, Not Just a Regulation in your company. You will then improve the overall performance of your workforce, as well as your FDA compliance.

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