J. Ethnopharmacol. 138, 286-313 (2011). The review covers literature across from 1980 to 2011. HPTLC studies of Phyllanthus amarus such as fingerprint profiles and detection of phyllanthin and hypophyllanthin as marker components were reviewed. Comparative results with HPLC were also described.

J. of Modern Trad. Chinese Med. 14 (7), 11-13 (2012). Olibanum is the resin from the bark of Boswellia carterii Birdw. and Boswellia bhaw. dajiana Birdw. It containis triperpenoids such as 11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (KBA), and acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA) which show antiinflammatory and antibiotic activity. In order to discern the false from the genuine drug in market, a method for the quality control of Olibanum produced in Indonesia, Ethiopia, Somalia and India has been presented. TLC on silica gel with cyclohexane – ethyl acetate – glacial acetic acid 50:10:1, detection at UV 254 nm.

Chinese J. of Clin. Res. on Trad. Chinese Med. 4 (9), 34-35 (2012). Langchuang pills are a herbal TCM preparation for clearing heat, removing toxicity and invigorating the circulation of blood. For quality control, TLC of the extracts of the preparations on silica gel 1) for the root of red-rooted salvia, with chloroform – benzene 5:1, detection by viewing in daylight; 2) for Radices Rehmanniae, with chloroform – methanol 8:1, detection by spraying with a saturated solution of 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine in ethanol and viewing in daylight; 3) for the rhizome of Chinese Goldthread, with benzene – chloroform – ammonia 5:3:1, detection at UV 366 nm.

CBS 110, 5-7 (2013). HPTLC of extracts of (1) Nauclea diderrichii, (2) Sarcocephalus pobeguinii, (3) Hua gabonii, (4) Morinda lucida, and (5) Momordica foetida on silica gel with A) toluene - ethyl acetate 19:1; B) chloroform - methnaol - water 35:15:2; C) ethyl acetate - acetic acid - formic acid - water 100:11:11:27, D) acetonitrilie - water - formic acid 15:4:1, and E) 1-butanol - acetic acid - water 7:1:2. For (1) mobile phases B and C were best suited, for (2) mobile phase B, for lipophilic compounds of the essential oil of (3) mobile phase A and for (4) and (5) mobile phase B. Bioautographic analysis using alpha- and beta-glucosidase enzym assays, acetylcholinesterase inhibition assay, and DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical reagent for detecting radical scavenging activity.

J. of Anhui Coll. of Trad. Chinese Med. 31 (4), 77-79 (2012). Wuzi Yanzong pills are a herbal TCM preparation for treating male impotence, sterility, and premature ejaculation. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Fructus Lycii and China Dodder, with cyclohexane – acetone 3:2, detection under UV 366 nm; 2) for Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, with chloroform – butanone 30:1, detection under UV 254 nm. Quantification of schisantherin A by absorbance measurement at 230 nm. Linearity was between 0.25-1.10 µg/zone (r = 0.999, n=5). Plate-to-plate %RSD was 2.1 % (n=5) and 0.98 % within plate (n=5). Recovery (by standard addition) was 100.9 % (%RSD = 0.51, n=6).

Jiangxi J. of Trad. Chinese Med. 43 (350), 59-61 (2012). Fufang Sanqidan capsules are a herbal TCM preparation for treating frequent urination, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, nephropathy etc. For quality control TLC on silica gel for 1) Radix Notoginseng and Radix Astragali, with the upper phase of n-butanol – ethyl acetate – 10 % ammonia 4:1:5, 2) for Salvia miltiorrhiza, with toluene – ethyl acetate 19:1, detection by viewing in daylight; and 3) for Mulberry Fruit, with petroleum ether (30-60 °C) – chloroform – ethyl acetate 3:8:5. All were detectied by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C for 5 min, viewing under UV 366 nm. Quantification of astragaloside A by HPLC.

collected from different phyto-geographical zones of India. J. Liq. Chromatogr. Relat. Technol. 36, 1810-1821 (2013). HPTLC of protodioscin (1) and prototribestin (2) in fruits of Tribulus terrestris on silica gel with n-butanol - glacial acetic acid - water 40:3:10. Quantitative determination by absorbance measurement at 366 nm. The hRf values of (1) and (2) were 41 and 39, respectively. Linearity was in the range of 100-1000 ng/zone for both (1) and (2). LOD and LOQ were 40 and 100 ng/zone for (1) and 35 and 100 ng/zone for (2). Intermediate precision was below 1.0 %. Recovery ranged 98.0-103.0 % for (1) and 99.1-101.9 % for (2).

J. Gansu Coll. of Trad. Chinese Med. 29 (6), 19-22 (2012). Yanyan tablets are a herbal TCM for treating chronic pharyngitis. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Radix Stemonae, with petroleum ether (60-90 °C) – methanol – ethyl acetate – ethylenediamine 20:20:40:1, detection by spraying with 5 % potassium iodobismuthate in HCl – water 1:200 and viewing in daylight; 2) for Radix Ophiopogonis and flowers of common coltsfoot, with petroleum ether (60-90 °C) – acetone 6:1, detection under UV 254 nm. Quantification of rutin by HPLC.