Chinese J. of Guide for Trad. Chinese Med. & Pharm. 18 (7), 78-79 (2012). Zhilou fumigating lotion is a herbal TCM preparation for treatment of external hemorrhoids and hemorrhoid postoperation hemorrhage. TLC of the extracts of the preparation 1) for Rheum officinale, on silica gel with the upper phase of petroleum ether (30-60 ºC) – ethyl formate – formic acid 15:5:1, detection at UV 366 nm; 2) for Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati, on silica gel with chloroform – acetone – formic acid 16:3:1, detection at UV 366 nm; 3) for Chinese gall, on silica gel with chloroform – formyl acetate – formic acid 5:5:1, detection at UV 254 nm; 4) for Herba Houttuyniae, on silica gel with toluene – ethyl acetate – formic acid – water 20:10:1:1, detection at UV 366 nm; 5) for Salvia plebeia R.Br., on polyamide phase with methanol – acetic acid – water 13:3:4, detection at UV 366 nm.

Inner Mongolian J. of Trad. Chinese Med. 10, 35-36 (2012). Jiangding Doukou Qufeng compound oral liquid is a herbal TCM preparation prescribed to effectively cure flatulence, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting. TLC of the extracts of the preparations on silica gel 1) for Cortex Cinnamomi and Foeniculum vulgare, with petroleum ether (60-90 ºC) – ethyl acetate 17:3, detection by spraying with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine solution in 2N hydrochloric acid and viewing in daylight; 2) for Rhizoma Zingiberis, with petroleum ether (60-90 ºC) – chloroform – ethyl acetate 2:1:1, detection by spraying with 2 % vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol 1:200 and heating at 105 °C until the zones were visible in daylight.

J. of Modern Trad. Chinese Med. 14 (2), 12-14 (2012). Rubus idaeus, the dried immature fruits of Rubus chingii Hu, is a herbal TCM drug specially effective for tonifying the kidney, controlling nocturnal emission, nourishing the liver, and improving eyesight. It is prescribed clinically to cure spermatorrhea, night emission, enuresis, frequent micturition, sexual impotence and premature ejaculation. TLC of the extracts of the crude drug on silica gel with toluene – ethyl acetate – formic acid 9:3:1, detection by spraying with 2 % aluminium chloride in ethanol and viewing under UV 366 nm.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 25, 122-126 (2012). HPTLC of 4-tert-butyl, 4-methoxydibenzoylmethane along with a photostabilizer on silica gel, then exposed to solar simulated sunlight and developed with n-hexane - ethyl acetate 9:1. Detection under UV 366 nm. Quantitative determination of the amount of sunscreen left after solar exposure by absorbance measurement at 357 nm.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 26, 86-92 (2013). HPTLC of carteolol on silica gel with chloroform - methanol 5:1. Quantitative determination by absorbance measurement at 254 nm. The hRf of carteolol was 31. Linearity was in the range of 200-1200 ng/zone. LOD and LOQ were 34 ng/zone and 104 ng/zone, respectively. Intermediate precision was below 2 %. The method could effectively separate the drug from its degradation products.

Chinese J. of Lishizhen Trad. Med. & Pharm. 23 (1), 176-178 (2012). Jiannao Bushen Pills are a traditional Chinese compound preparation effective for brain-strengthening, tonifying kidney, replenishing Qi to invigorate the spleen, relieve uneasiness of mind and body tranquilization. TLC on silica gel 1) for Angelica sinensis, with petroleum ether (60-90 ºC) – ethyl acetate 4:1, detection at UV 366 nm; 2) for Fructus Forsythiae, with petroleum ether (30-60 ºC) – methanol 20:1, detection by exposure to ammonia vapors for 15 min, then spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C, viewing under daylight; 3) for Cinnamomum cassia and cassia twig, with petroleum ether (60-90 ºC) – ethyl acetate17:3, detection by spraying with 0.4 % 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine in 12N hydrochloric acid and viewing under daylight; 4) for bighead atractylodes rhizome, with petroleum ether (60-90 ºC) – ethyl acetate 50:1, detection by spraying with 0.5 % p-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde in ethanol – sulfuric acid 5:1 and viewing under daylight; 5) for Radix Ginseng rubra, with chloroform – methanol – water 13:7:2, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C, viewing under daylight.

f.) Wall. ex Nees. (Chinese). Chinese J. of Lishizhen Trad. Med. & Pharm. 22 (6), 1411-1412 (2012). The extracts of Andrographis paniculata, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, have been widely used as the core ingredient in a variety of traditional Chinese patent medicines, such as Chuanxinlian pills, Chuanxinlian capsules, Lianzhi pills, and some cosmetics and veterinary drugs. The quality of the extracts became significant for guaranteeing the validity, security, stability and homogeneity of the medicines. TLC of the herb extracts on silica gel with chloroform – ethyl acetate – methanol 20:15:2. Detection under UV 254 nm and by spraying with 2 % 3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid in ethanol – 2 mol/L KOH solution 1:1 followed by evaluation in daylight.

J. of Guangzhou Chem. Industry. 40 (24), 122-123 (2012). Cleavers (Galium aparine) is a herb used as a key component drug in various TCM formulations for the treatment of tumours, dysentery, mastitis, urinary tract infections, gallbladder diseases etc. For quality control and to guarantee the medication safety of relevant formulations, TLC of chlorogenic acid, the main active ingredient, on silica gel with ethyl acetate – formic acid – water 14:1:1, detection 1) by viewing under UV 366 nm; 2) by spraying with 2 % ferric chloride in ethanol and heating mildly then viewing in daylight; 3) by densitometry at 585 nm.