HPTLC Association - Francophone Chapter

A Thrilling Start for the HPTLC Francophone Chapter! The very first webinar of the HPTLC Association – Francophone Chapter was a resounding success, bringing together over 70 participants from across the Francophone world! From accelerating the discovery of new active molecules to exploring lichens and bioassays, three inspiring talks showcased just how creative and powerful HPTLC can be. A warm welcome to Dr Rym Attia, newly elected Assistant Secretary, and congratulations to all who made this event such a success! Next up: our January 2026 webinar — the call for speakers is open! Join the movement, share your research, and help grow the Francophone HPTLC community. Read the full recap: “A Thrilling Start: 1st Webinar Recap (October 16, 2025)”

HPTLC Workshop West Coast

The first workshop at the western coast of the U.S organized by the HPTLC Association-North America Chapter since its creation in 2019 was concluded on May 21st-22nd. At this time Alkemist Labs located in Orange County, California, hosted and supported this educational initiative. The interim president James Kababick and the secretary general Wilmer Perera led the theoretical and practical discussions about HPTLC. Our special invited speaker Sidney Sudberg, founder and current CSO of Alkemist Labs, shared his multi-year experience on HPTLC with attendees.

HPTLC Method Collection

More than 300 methods for the identification of herbal drugs and the identification of substance classes are available for free download from the HPTLC Association’s method collection. All methods strictly follow the Association’s HPTLC Standard Operating Procedure. Many of the methods were adopted in pharmacopoeial monographs for herbal drugs or dietary supplements.

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Short Course at EAS 2023: High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography an Alternative Approach to Quality: Standardization, Quantification and Automation

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HPTLC Association

The International Association for the Advancement of High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC Association) promotes the use of HPTLC in plant analysis and other analytical fields. The Association brings together representatives from academia, industry, research, regulatory and standard setting bodies.

The International ATLAS for Identification of Herbal Drugs

In a collaborative effort, the HPTLC Association develops and maintains the "International HPTLC Atlas for Identification of Herbal Drugs" (Atlas), a database and reference tool for setting specification and acceptance criteria for quality and quality control of herbal drugs.

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