J. Planar Chromatogr. 24, 264-267 (2011). TLC of crebanine on silica gel with toluene - ethyl acetate - methanol 14:3:3 in a twin-trough chamber saturated for 1 h at 25 +/- 2 °C. Detection under UV light at 254 nm. Quantitative determination by densitometry in absorbance mode at 286 nm. The method precision (%RSD, n = 3) and the instrument precision (%RSD, n = 6) were 0.9 and 0.5 %, respectively. The repeatability (%RSD, n = 5) was 0.8; the accuracy as average recovery was 100.1 %. The limit of detection and quantification was 10 and 15 ng/zone, respectively. Linearity was between 100-500 ng/zone. The hRf value was 54.

International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 3(2), 85-89 (2011). TLC of andrographolide on silica gel with toluene - ethyl acetate - formic acid 10:9:1. Densitometric evaluation at 235 nm before derivatization. Evaluation of the fingerprint profile at 254 nm and after derivatization at 366 nm by spraying with anisaldehyde-sulfuric acid reagent followed by heating at 110 °C.

J. of Fujian Univ. of TCM 21(4), 38-40 (2011). TLC of Radix Serratulae Chinensis extracts on silica gel with chloroform - methanol 4:1. Detection under UV 254 nm. Identification of ecdysterone by comparison with the standard (hRf 42). The method was suitable for simple and reproducible quality control of Radix Serratulae Chinensis.

Journal of Pharmacy Research 4(5), 1353-1355 (2011). HPTLC of methanolic extracts of Aegle marmelos fruit pulp on silica gel with toluene - ethyl acetate - glacial acetic acid 70:30:1. Densitometric quantification of marmelosin at 310 nm. The method was linear in the range of 50-350 ng/band. The method was used to determine the marmelosin content of pulp, unripe pulp, seeds, leaves, rind, outer stain and inner stain.

J. of China Pharm. 21 (20), 34-35 (2012). Zhongtongxiao capsules are a herbal TCM preparation to treat blood stasis and sore swellings caused by fracture. TLC of the extracts of the medicine on silica gel 1) for Angelica sinensis and the rhizome of Chuanxiong, with n-hexane – ethyl acetate 9:1, detection at UV 366 nm; 2) for Radix Paeoniae, with chloroform – ethyl acetate – methanol – formic acid 200:25:50:1, detection by spraying with 5 % vanillin in ethanol – sulfuric acid 200:1 and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible, viewing in daylight; 3) for Teasel, developed with toluene – ethanol 9:2, detection by spraying firstly with potassium iodobismuthate – hydrochloric acid – water 10:1:200 and then with 5 % nitrous acid in ethanol, followed by viewing in daylight; 4) for Licorice, with the lower phase of 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, viewing in daylight.

J. of Jinan Univ. (Natural Sci.) 33 (3), 289-293 (2012). Compound Shuyu granule is a herbal TCM preparation prescribed clinically to treat insomnia, neurosis and melancholia. TLC of the extracts of the medicine on silica gel 1) for Caulis Polygoni Multiflori and the standard emodin, with the upper phase of petroleum ether (60-90 ºC) – formyl acetate – formic acid 15:5:1, detection under UV 366 nm and by exposiure to iodine vapors and viewing under UV 366 nm; 2) for Salvia miltiorrhiza and the standard salvianolic acid B, with cyclohexane – dichloromethane – acetone – formic acid – glacial acetic acid 2:4:2:2:1, detection by spraying with 5 % ferric chloride in ethanol and heating at 105 ° until the zones are visible; 3) for white Paeony root, with chloroform – ethyl acetate – methanol – formic acid 200:25:50:1, detection by spraying with 5 % vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol 1:200 and heating mildly until the zones are seen.

Chinese J. of Trad. Chinese Med. 21 (4), 585-586 (2012). Chuanxining pills are a herbal TCM preparation effective for tonifying kidney, relieving uneasiness of mind, body tranquilization, relieving a cough,and preventing asthma. They are prescribed clinically to cure bronchitis and pneumonectasis. For quality control, identification of the three main component drugs by TLC of the extracts of the preparations 1) for Epimedium davidii Franch, on silica gel with ethyl acetate – butanone – formic acid – water 10:1:1:1, detection by spraying with 2 % ferric chloride in ethanol and mild heating; 2) for Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, on silica gel with chloroform – methanol 40:1, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating mildly; 3) for Angelica sinensis, on silica gel with n-hexane - ethyl acetate 9:1, detection at UV 366 nm.

Anhui Med. & Pharm. 16 (6), 768-769 (2012). Shiyiwei Huoxue tincture is a herbal TCM preparation for activation of blood circulation and is prescribed clinically to treat damages of soft tissues and diseases of the bone and joint system. For quality control, TLC of the extracts of the preparations on silica gel 1) for borneol, with n-hexane – ethyl acetate 17:3, detection by spraying with 1 % vanillin in sulfuric acid - ethanol 1:4 and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible, evaluation in daylight; 2) for Rhizoma Corydalis, with n-hexane – chloroform – methanol 15:8:2, detection by exposure to iodine vapors and viewing in daylight and under UV 366 nm.