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.

Chinese J. of Guide for Trad. Chinese Med. & Pharm. 19 (4), 70-71 (2013). Pothos chinensis (Raf.) Merr. and three other medicinal herbs are used in traditional Yao medicine, they have anti venom, anti tumor, and antioxidant effects and reduce blood sugar. For quality control, TLC of 1) Pothos chinensis (Raf.) Merr., on polyamide phase with acetone – water 1:2, detection by spraying with 2 % aluminiumchloride in ethanol and heating at 105°C until the zones are visible in daylight, and under UV 366 nm; 2) for Mappianthus iodoides Hand.-Mazz., on silica gel with petroleum ether (60-90°C) – ethyl acetate 4:1, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible in daylight, and under UV 366 nm; 3) Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb.) DC., on silica gel with chloroform – methanol – ammonia 150:5:1, detection under UV 366 nm; 4) for Saussurea woodiana Hemsl., on silica gel with petroleum ether (60-90°C) – ethyl formate – formic acid 75:25:2, detection under UV 366 nm.

Chinese J. of Guide for Trad. Chinese Med. & Pharm. 18 (11), 80-82 (2012). Zhining Xiji lotion is a herbal TCM preparation for treating inflammatory external hemorrhoids, incarcerated hemorrhoids, and the postoperative perianal edema. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, with toluene – acetone – methanol 16:6:3 after chamber saturation with ammonia for 15 min, detection by spraying with 5 % potassium iodobismuthate in hydrochloric acid – water 0.5:100 and viewing in daylight; 2) for Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis, developed with n-butanol – glacial acetic acid – water 7:1:2, detection under UV 366 nm. Quantification of berberine hydrochloride by HPLC.

Chinese J. of Inform. on TCM 19 (6), 55-57 (2012). Huayu Shengji Gao ointment is a herbal TCM preparation for treating pain of surgery wounds, burn ulcer, and fester. For quality control, TLC on silica gel for 1) Angelica sinensis, with n-butanol – ethyl acetate 9:1, detection under UV 366 nm; 2) for Lithospermum erythrorhizon, with cyclohexane – toluene – ethyl acetate – formic acid 50:50:5:1, detection in daylight; 3) for A. dahurica (Fisch.) Benth. et Hook, with petroleum ether (30-60 °C) – diethyl ether 3:2, detection under UV 366 nm. Quantification of ferulic acid by HPLC.

J. Liq. Chromatogr. Relat. Technol. 37, 2258-2274 (2014). HPTLC of 14-deoxy-11,12-didehydroandrographolide (1), andrographolide (2), and neoandrographolide (3) on silica gel with chloroform – methanol 7:1. Quantitative determination by absorbance measurement at 263 nm for (1), 235 nm for (2) and 212 nm for (3). The hRF values for (1) to (3) were 75, 42 and 35, respectively. Linearity was in the range of 200-900 ng/zone for (1) to (3). The intermediate/interday/intra-day precisions were below 2 % (n=3). Average recovery was 96.8 % for (1), 95.4 % for (2) and 87.6 % for (3).