Division 2.2 Starting materials of non-biological origin

The description shall be given in the form of a monograph under the following headings:

• the name of the starting material meeting the requirements of point 2 of Section A shall be supplemented by any trade or scientific synonyms,

• the description of the starting material, set down in a form similar to that used in a descriptive item in the European Pharmacopoeia,

• the function of the starting material,

• methods of identification,

• any special precautions which may be necessary during storage of the starting material and, if necessary, its storage life shall be given.