Acta Chromatographica 22 (2), 259-265 (2010), DOI:10.1556/AChrom.22.2010.2.8. Description of a new, simple, precise, and accurate method for quantification of (-)-epicatechin in the leaves of Cassia fistula by HPTLC on silica gel with toluene – ethyl acetate – formic acid – methanol 205:3:1:1. Quantification by densitometry at 280 nm. The linearity was in the range of 200–800 ng/band. Method precision was 1.4 %RSD and instrumental precision 1.1 %RSD. Recovery was 98.1 % and specificity regarding matrix was given.

J. Ethnopharmacol. 139, 142-148 (2012). HPTLC of 1,2-dihydroxy-3-pentadec-8-enylbenzene (A) and 1,2-dihydroxy-3-pentadeca-8,11-dienylbenzene (B) in the fruits of Semecarpus anacardium L. f. (Anacardiaceae) on RP-18 with acetonitrile - water 199:1. Detection by spraying with anisaldehyde - sulfuric acid reagent. The hRf values of (A) and (B) were 31 and 42, respectively. The method was combined with ESI-MS and NMR for compound identification.

Planta Med. 74, 1749-1750 (2008). Analytical and preparative TLC of a new monoterpene alkaloid plumerianine, (R)-4’-{(S)-1-hydroxyethyl)-5,6-dihydro-5’H-spiro[cyclopenta[c]pyridine-7,2’-furan}-5’-one, the iridoid 15-demethylplumeride, lupeol, uvaol, and ursolic acid on silica gel with toluene - ethyl acetate 8:2 or 8:3 and chloroform - methanol 9:1. Detection by spraying with vanillin-sulfuric acid reagent.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 24, 376-380 (2011). HPTLC of stem bark extracts from D. melanoxylon and lupeol and betulin on silica gel, prewashed with methanol, with ethyl acetate - hexane 9:41 with chamber saturation for 3 min at 29 +/- 4 °C and 65 +/- 5 % relative humidity. The hRf value was 46 and 25 for lupeol and betulin, respectively. Quantitative determination by densitometry in absorption mode at 560 nm for lupeol and 510 nm for betulin. Detection by derivatization with 5 % methanol-sulfuric acid reagent. The LOD and LOQ was 40 and 100 ng/zone for lupeol and 50 and 100 ng/zone for betulin, respectively. The instrument precision and repeatability (n = 6) were 0.8 and 1.3 % for lupeol and 1.1 and 1.2 % for betulin, respectively. The linearity range was 100-500 ng/zone for both lupeol and betulin. The intra-day and inter-day precision was 1.1-1.7 % and 1.3-2.0 % for lupeol and 0.8-1.9 % and 1.9-2.2 % for betulin.

Planta Med. 77, 271-276 (2011). Analytical and preparative TLC of limonoids and quinoline alkaloids (1’,2’-didehydro-7,8-dimethoxyplatydesmine, 3-chloro-8,9-dimethoxygeibalansine, dasylactone A, dasylactone B, dictamnine, 7,8-dimethoxymyrtopsine, isofraxinellone, fraxinellone, obacunone, limonoic acid, rutaevine, and rutaevine acetate) on silica gel with chloroform - methanol 30:1, 10:1 and 6:1. Detection under UV 254 nm and by spraying with 98 % sulfuric acid - ethanol 1:19 followed by heating.

Asian Journal of Chemistry 23(5), 1917-1921 (2011). TLC of concentrated methanolic extracts of a polyherbal ayurvedic syrup formulation (containing vasaka as main ingredient) on silica gel with methanol - toluene - dioxane - 25 % ammonia 2:2:5:1. The hRf value of vasicine was 74. Quantitative evaluation by absorbance measurement at 254 nm using vasicine as marker for standardization of the formulation. The method was found to be linear in the range of 4-12 ng/band. Isolation of vasicine from Adhatoda varica is also described.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 24, 312-315 (2011) HPTLC of methanolic extracts of L. tibetica on silica gel (prewashed with methanol) with hexane - ethyl acetate - formic acid 12:7:1 for three furofuranolignans (sylvatesmin, (+)-piperrtol, horsfieldin), beta-sitosterol, and oleanolic acid, and with chloroform - methanol - water - formic acid 70:25:4:2 for four furofuranolignans (phillyrin, tibeticoside A, lantibeside C, and lantibeside), verbascoside and isoverbascoside in a twin-trough chamber with saturation for 20 min. Detection by immersion in ethanolic sulfuric acid for 2 s followed by heating for 5 min at 100 °C. The hRf values were 17, 25, 29, 51, 60, 70, 66, 49, 46, 19, and 21 for sylvatesmin, (+)-piperrtol, horsfieldin, oleanolic acid, beta-sitosterol, phyllirin, tibeticoside A, lantibeside C, lantiboside, verbascoside and isoverbascoside, respectively.

Hebei J. Trad. Chinese Med. 34 (3), 433-434 (2012). Compound Kuhuang lotion is a TCM preparation used clinically for clearing heat and eliminating dampness, eliminating stagnations of blood, and relieving pains. Description of a method for the quality control of the preparation. TLC of the extracts of the preparations on silica gel 1) for Rheum officinale and the standards emodin, rhein, chrysophanol and aloe emodin, with petroleum ether (60-90 ºC) – ethyl acetate – formic acid 15:5:1, detection in daylight; 2) for Radix Sophorae flavescentis and the standard matrine, with ethyl acetate – propanone – benzene – ammonia 30:10:30:1, detection by spraying with a solution of potassium iodobismuthate – water – hydrochloric acid 10:200:1, detection in daylight; 3) for Golden Cypress and the standard berberine, with benzene – ethyl acetate – methanol – isoamyl alcohol – water 20:10:5:5:1, detection at UV 366 nm.