Applications of HPTLC for qualitative and quantitative analysis of medicinal
plants
Reich Eike, Blatter Anne
CAMAG-Laboratory, Sonnenmattstrasse 11, CH-4132 Muttenz, Switzerland
Key words
Fingerprint, HPTLC, medicinal plants, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis,
screening.
Abstract
For several reasons modern HPTLC is well suited for the analysis of medicinal
plants. The unique possibility to document and evaluate images generated from
the chromatogram as well as unsurpassed flexibility are the outstanding
advantages of the method. Multiple detection in combination with digital imaging
broadens the field of application significantly. Besides the traditional use for
identification of herbal drugs HPTLC is also suited for semi-quantitative analyses
in connection with stability tests as well as for quantitative determinations of plant
constituents. The most important features of HPTLC and fields of application are
outlined using the examples coneflower, lavender, schisandra, anise, chaste
tree, valerian, golden seal, bearberry and St.John’s wort.
Z.Arzn.Gew.Pfl 7, 416-421, 2002