Book description
High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography for the Analysis of
Medicinal Plants
presents the theoretical and technical information needed to perform
reliable and reproducible high-performance thin-layer chromatography
(HPTLC) to establish the identity, purity, quality, and stability of raw
materials, extracts, and finished botanical products. The text provides
a complete overview of the technique and common applications of HPTLC in
herbal analysis. It will help the analyst answer questions such as:
Am I paying for a high-quality material, but getting a cheap adulterant?
Is this raw material worth its price?
Does this product comply with the claim on its label?
Has the composition of this product changed after being on the shelf
for more than a year?
Practical examples provided by renowned experts help the reader gain a
firm understanding of HPTLC methodologies. More than 300 full-color
illustrations aid comprehension of complex concepts, and
easy-to-reference text boxes provide summaries of key information. This
book is essential for analysts, quality assurance professionals, and
regulators seeking a comprehensive text on how to use HPTLC to determine
whether botanicals comply with current, good manufacturing practices. It
will also benefit students in pharmacognosy, phytopharmacy,
pharmaceutical biology, and analytical chemistry programs. "A
handy tool for analysts...A highlight of the book is the inclusion of
modern instrumentation techniques...fair, updated, simple yet thorough
[discussions] of theoretical and practical aspects of modern
TLC."--Doody's Book Reviews_x000D_ _x000D_ "A comprehensive
book...Well organized...Provides a very good understanding of HPTLC
technique and serves as a good practical tool. This volume is therefore
a must for institutions and persons involved in TLC studies of medicinal
plants."-- Phytomedicine_x000D_ _x000D_ "The text experly
presents a basic but comprehensive introduction to TLC and further
presents the technique's more modern modifications and applications. The
information is presented in a clear and concise manner, including very
useful definitions of validation parameters. The authors have presented
information in a clear and concise manner with numerous practical
examples and illustrations throughout the text. The appendices contain
especially useful resources including invaluable lists for mobile phases
and reagent discriptions, a template for a HPTLC standard operating
procedure, and even an example of a validation protocol for
identity...This book provides an exceptional introduction and overview
to the many applications of HPTLC in medicinal plant
analysis."--HerbalGram Head of Laboratory, CAMAG, Muttenz,
Switzerland Assistant Head of Quality Control, SwissCo Services AG,
Sisseln, Switzerland
