Chinese J. of Med. Guide 11 (16), 509-510 (2013). Zhixie Baotong Keli granules are a herbal TCM preparation for the treatment of dysentery, abdominal pain, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Tetradium ruticarpum, with cyclohexane – ethyl acetate – methanol – triethylamine 15:5:1:1, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C for 4 min and viewing under UV 366 nm; 2) for Pogostemon cablin, with petroleum ether (60-90 °C) – ethyl acetate 19:2, detection by spraying with 1 % vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol 1:4 and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible in daylight; 3) for Fructus Amomi and the standard bornyl acetate, with cyclohexane – ethyl acetate 22:1, detection by spraying with 5 % vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol 1:4 and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible in daylight.

J. of China Pharm. 27 (7), 725-728 (2013). Fufang Hafangji Keli granules, with Aristolochia fangchi as key component drug, are a herbal TCM preparation for improving the liver function, and are used for treatment of acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, and fatty liver. TLC of the extracts and standards (+)-tetrandrine and fangchinoline on silica gel with cyclo hexane – chloroform – acetone – methanol 10:6:1:1, detection by spraying with (bismuth subnitrate – glacial acetic acid – water 1:10:40) – potassium iodide – glacial acetic acid – water 1:1:4:20. Quantification of (+)-tetrandrine and fangchinoline by HPLC.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 27, 80-83 (2014). HPTLC of methylene and rhodamine B on lanthanum fluoride particles (100 nm) with methanol - tetrahydrofuran 1:8. The mixture of methylene and rhodamine B is successfully separated by TLC on the lanthanum layer and the substances can be identified based on FTIR in situ spectra.

Chinese J. of Inform. on TCM 19 (6), 57-59 (2012). In TCM Tongfu Keli granule is prescribed for postoperative gastrointestinal function recovery, reducing inflammatory intestinal obstruction, and intestinal adhesion formation. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Rheum palmatum L., with petroleum ether (30-60 °C) – ethyl formate – formic acid 15:5:1, detection under UV 366 nm; 2) for immature Bitter Orange, with toluene – ethyl acetate – formic acid – water 20:10:1:1, detection by spraying with 3 % aluminium chloride in ethanol and viewing under UV 366 nm; 3) for Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils., with cyclohexane – acetone 5:2, detection under UV 254 nm. Quantification of aloe-emodin, rhein, emodin, chrysophanol, physcion by HPLC.

J. Chinese Modern Med. & Pharm. 20 (11), 68-69 (2013). Heidouliuyou Ruangao ointment is a herbal TCM for diminishing inflammation and promoting skin regeneration, and is prescribed clinically for the treatment of neurodermatitis, subacute and chronic dermatitis, chronic eczema, etc. For quality control, TLC of the sample extracts and the standards eucalyptol and borneol on silica gel with n-hexane – toluene – acetone 24:16:1, detection by spraying with 5 % vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol 1:4 and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible in daylight.

J. of China Pharm. 22 (3), 13-15 (2013). Gushangling Jiaonang capsule is a herbal TCM for post traumatic functional recovery, prescribed to treat muscle atrophy, bone hyperplasia, neck and lumbar diseases, nerve injuries etc. For quality control, HPTLC on silica gel 1) for Paeonia lactiflora Pall., with chloroform – ethyl acetate – methanol – formic acid 200:25:50:1, detection by spraying with 3 % vanillin in sulfuric acid – water 1:200 and heating mildly until the zones are visible in daylight; 2) for Angelica sinensis, with n-hexane – ethyl acetate – 9:1, detection under UV 366 nm; 3) Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge., with chloroform – methanol – water 13:7:2, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible in daylight.

J. AOAC Int. 97, 1274-1281 (2014). TLC fingerprint for the optimization of accelerated solvent extraction conditions for the isolation of total polyphenolic compounds from common thyme (Thymus vulgaris), on silica gel with ethyl acetate – formic acid – acetic acid – water 100:11:11:13. Detection by spraying with 10 % methanol solution of sulfuric acid, followed by heating at 110 °C for 20 min. Quantitative determination by absorbance measurement between 320 and 700 nm.

Shanxi J. Trad. Chinese Med. 9, 43-46 (2013). Danggui Buxue Wan pill is TCM compound for the treatment of psoriasis (blood dryness type), chronic eczema, neurodermatitis, skin pruritus and other skin diseases. For the quality control, TLC on silica gel (1) for Angelica sinensis with cyclohexane – dichloromethane – ethyl acetate – formic acid 4:1:1:0.1, detection at UV 366 nm; (2) for Fallopia multiflora (Thunb.) Harald. with the upper phase of toluene – ethyl acetate – formic acid 20:2:1, detection at UV 366 nm; (3) for Paeonia lactiflora Pall. with chloroform – ethyl acetate – methanol - formic acid 45:5:10:0.2, detection by spraying with 5% vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol 1:4 and heating at 105 °C until the spots were visible. All were identified by fingerprint comparison with the standard (paeoniflorin or ferulic acid) and/or the standard ingredient drug.