Sample preparation |
To 0.5 g of the powdered herbal drug add 5.0 mL of methanol. Sonicate for 15 min, then filter or centrifuge the solution and use the filtrate or supernatant |
Mobile phase |
Ethyl acetate, formic acid, water 8:1:1 (v/v/v) |
Derivatization |
Heat at 100-105 °C for 5 min. Spray the warm plate with a 10 g/L solution of diphenylboric acid aminoethyl ester in methanol, then with a 50 g/L solution of macrogol 400 in methanol or, alternatively, dip the warm plate in a 5 g/L solution of diphenylboric acid aminoethyl ester in ethyl acetate, then in a 50 g/L solution of macrogol 400 in methylene chloride. Allow the plate to dry in air for about 1 min and examine in ultraviolet light at 366 nm |
HPTLC Chromatograms (evaluated method) |
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