J. of China Pharm. 19 (22), 41-43 (2010). Yanreqing capsules are a herbal TCM preparation specially effective for heat clearing and detoxifying, and prescribed clinically to cure bronchitis, pneumonia, acute tonsillitis, urinary system infections and biliary tract infections. TLC of the extracts of the medicine on silica gel 1) for Baical Skullcap, with ethyl acetate – butanone – formic acid – water 5:3:1:1, detection by spraying with 2 % ferric chloride in ethanol and viewing in daylight; 2) for Cape jasmine, with ethyl acetate – acetone – formic acid – water 5:5:1:1, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 110 °C until the zones are visible.

J. of Xinjiang Trad. Chinese Med. 30 (3), 70-72 (2012). Compound Xuelian tablet is a herbal TCM preparation prescribed clinically to cure rheumatism. TLC of the extracts of the medicine on silica gel 1) for Saussurea involucrata, with the upper phase of ethyl acetate – formic acid – water 10:1:2, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible in daylight; 2) for Rhizoma Corydalis, with cyclohexane – chloroform – methanol 10:6:1, detection by exposure to iodine vapors until the zones are visible, evaluation in daylight and under UV 366 nm; 3) for Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, with petroleum ether (30-60 ºC) – formyl acetate – formic acid 15:5:1, detection under UV 366 nm.

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. of Jiangxi Univ. of TCM 24 (3), 54-57 (2012). Shenbao Heji compound oral liquid is a herbal TCM for the treatment of impotence, nocturnal emission, low back pain, lack of energy, aversion to cold, and women with menorrhagia. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Epimedium davidii Franch and the standard icariine, with ethyl acetate – methanol – water 100:17:13, detection by spraying with 1 % aluminium chloride in ethanol and heating at 105 °C, viewing at UV 254 nm; 2) for Radix Polygoni Multiflori and the standard emodin, with petroleum ether (60-90 °C) - ethyl formate – formic acid 15:10:1, detection by exposing to ammonia vapors and viewing in daylight; 3) for Leguminosae and the standard astragaloside A, with the lower phase of chloroform – methanol – water 13:6:2, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C, viewing under UV 366 nm; 4) for Fructus Psoraleae and the standard psoralen, with n-hexane - ethyl acetate 3:1, detection by spraying with 10 % KOH in methanol and viewing under UV 366 nm; 5) for Radix Angelicae Sinensis and Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong, with n-hexane – ethyl acetate 9:1, detection under UV 366 nm. Quantification of icariine by HPLC.

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.

Chinese J. of Prac. Med. 7/20, 245-247 (2012) . Liuwei Xiaohuang pills are a herbal TCM for treating abdominal distention and constipation. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and standard rhein, with petroleum ether (30-60 °C) – ethyl acetate – formic acid 15:5:1, detection under UV 366 nm and by exposing to ammonia vapors, viewing in daylight; 2) for Fructus Aurantii Immaturus and the standard synephrine, with the upper phase of n-butanol – glacial acetic acid – water 4:1:5, detection by spraying with 0.5 % ninhydrin in ethanol and heating at 105 °C, viewing in daylight.

Chinese J. Ethnomed. & Ethnopharm. (15), 4-5 (2012). Ershiwuwei Luronghao pills are a traditional Tibetan herbal medicine for treating hepatomegaly, cirrhosis, liver and stomach pain. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Meconopsis, with cyclohexane – ethyl acetate 6:1, detection under UV 366 nm; 2) for Syzygium aromaticum, with toluene, detection by spraying with 5 % vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol 1:200 and heating at 105 °C, viewing in daylight; 3) for Radix Aucklandiae, with the upper phase of cyclohexane – ethyl formate – formic acid 15:5:1, detection by spraying with 1 % vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol 1:200 and heating at 105 °C, viewing in daylight.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 26, 132-136 (2013). TLC of rosmarinic (1) and caffeic acids (2) in extracts of Salvia species on silica gel with toluene - ethyl acetate - formic acid 5:4:1. Quantitative determination by absorbance measurement at 325 nm. The hRf values for (1) and (2) were 40 and 60, respectively.