Description
For positive wetMass and waterMass within zero through wetMass return dryMass=wetMass-waterMass and dryFraction=dryMass/wetMass.
Botanical laboratory records distinguish wet mass, dry matter, carriers, extract mass, and assay response. A fraction or reference comparison depends on the chosen material basis and supplied analytical method. Voucher and monograph metadata help identify records but do not themselves authenticate a specimen or establish product quality.
For positive wetMass and waterMass within zero through wetMass return dryMass=wetMass-waterMass and dryFraction=dryMass/wetMass.
When to use this tool
Use Botanical Moisture Dry Weight Share when you need this mass-basis, assay-response, extraction, or source-record calculation for supplied laboratory data.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter waterMass, wetMass. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read dryMass, dryFraction. Use the output convention below.
For positive wetMass and waterMass within zero through wetMass return dryMass=wetMass-waterMass and dryFraction=dryMass/wetMass.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| waterMass | Water Mass | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| wetMass | Wet Mass | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| dryMass | Dry Mass | Required. Finite number. |
| dryFraction | Dry Fraction | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"waterMass": 2,
"wetMass": 10
},
"output": {
"dryMass": 8,
"dryFraction": 0.8
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Masses need the same unit and water measurement basis. The subtraction does not distinguish water from other volatile losses or validate a drying protocol and medicinal quality.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Signed zero is exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use the appropriate authenticated reference material, analytical protocol, and source records for a full laboratory assessment. Verify moisture basis, response factors, and extract/carrier definitions before comparing results.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Botanical Drug Voucher Taxon Authority Pair
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- Botanical Extract Carrier Mass Deduction
For nonnegative finishedMass, carrierFraction, and waterFraction with sum<=1 and nonnegative declaredNativeMass return nativeMass=finishedMass*(1-carrierFraction-waterFraction), carrierMass=finishedMass*carrierFraction, and nativeDiscrepancy=nativeMass-declaredNativeMass.