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 Health Industry (4), 99-101 (2012). Guangdong Achyranthes aspera, a herbal TCM drug, is the dried root of Eupatorium chinense L. which is used for the treatment of laryngeal diseases. Achyranthes aspera, another traditional Chinese herbal crude drug, is the dried root of Achyranthes aspera L. It has a similar shape and properties as Guangdong Achyranthes aspera, but contains different active constituents and is used for the treatment of colds and fever. The drugs should not be confounded. Development of a method for the differentiation of both drugs. TLC of the extracts of the crude drugs on silica gel with diethyl ether – n-hexane 2:1, detection by spraying with 5 % phosphomolybdic acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C until the zones are visible, evaluation at UV 366 nm. In addition to TLC the drugs are differentiated by microscopy of the dried drug powders and the cross sections of the fresh samples.

Chinese J. of Northern Pharmacy 9 (4), 8-9 (2012). Shugan capsules are a herbal TCM herbal preparation for nourishing the liver and tonifying spleen, used for women’s climacteric symptoms. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Radix Paeoniae Alba, with chloroform – ethyl acetate – methanol – formic acid 200:25:50:1, detection by spraying with 5 % vanillin in ethanol – sulfuric acid 4:1 and heating mildly, viewing under daylight; 2) for Rhizoma Cyperi, with n-hexane - ethyl acetate 17:3, detection under UV 254 nm.

of Northern Pharmacy 9 (4), 4-5 (2012) Chongderi pills are a herbal traditional Mongolian medicine for treating diarrhea, invigorating the circulation of blood, stimulating the menstrual flow, and dissipating blood stasis, etc. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Radix aucklandiae, with benzene – methanol 27:1, detection by spraying with 1% vanillin in sulfuric acid – ethanol, detection under daylight; 2) for Rhizoma acori tatarinowii, with petroleum ether (60-90 º) – ethyl acetate 9:1, detection by exposure to iodine vapors, viewing under daylight; 3) for safflower carthamus, with ethyl acetate – formic acid – water – methanol 35:10:15:2, detection under daylight. Identification by comparison with the standards.

Chinese J. Mod. Drug Appl. 7 (1), 118-119 (2013). Zhiheng tablets are a herbal TCM for treatment of hyperlipidemia. For quality control, TLC on silica gel 1) for Radix Notoginseng, with dichloromethane – methanol – water 13:7:2, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C, viewing in daylight; 2) for Salvia miltiorrhiza and the standard salvianolic acid A sodium, with dichloromethane – acetone – formic acid 25:10:4, detection by exposing to ammonia vapors for 10 min and viewing under UV 366 nm; 3) for Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and the standard hesperidin, with ethyl acetate – methanol – water 100:17:13 to a distance of 3 cm and then with toluene – ethyl acetate – formic acid – water 20:10:1:1 to a distance of 8 cm, detection by spraying with 3 % aluminium chloride in ethanol and viewing under UV 366 nm; 4) for Fructus Gardeniae and the standard gardenoside, with ethyl acetate – acetone – formic acid – water 5:5:1:1, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C, viewing in daylight.

J. of Qilu Med. & Pharm. 31 (4), 574-576 (2012). Fufang Jugeng Mahuangjian Tangjiang syrup ll is a herbal TCM preparation for treating cough caused by asthmatic bronchitis. For quality control and to guarantee the safty and effectiveness of the medicine, TLC on silica gel 1) for ephedrine hydrochloride, with n-butanol – formic acid – water 4:1:5, detection by spraying with 0.2 % ninhydrin in acetone and heating at 105 °C, viewing in daylight; 2) for Platycodon grandiflorus, with chloroform – diethyl ether 1:1, detection by spraying with 10 % sulfuric acid in ethanol and heating at 105 °C, viewing in daylight.

J. Planar Chromatogr. 26, 274-278 (2013). HPTLC of oroxylin A in Oroxylum indicum herbal formulations on silica gel with toluene - ethyl acetate - acetic acid 14:5:1. Quantitative determination by absorbance measurement at 275 nm. The hRf of oroxylin A was 80. Linearity was in the range of 250-1500 ng/zone. LOQ was 120 ng/zone. Recovery was in the range of 94.5-101.2 %. Intermediate/interday/intra-day precision was below 2 % (n=5). Comparable results were obatined with a validated HPLC method.

J. Strait Pharm. 24 (7), 75-76 (2012). Shenghua Heji compound oral liquid is a herbal TCM preparation for treatment of postpartum blood circulation, promote uterine contraction, removing blood stasis. For quality control, TLC 1) for Angelica sinensis, on silica gel with benzene – ethyl acetate – glacial acetic acid 2:1:1, detection under UV 254 nm; 2) for Rhizoma chuanxiong, Semen persicae, Glycyrrhizae and the standard ferulic acid, on silica gel with benzene – glacial acetic acid – methanol 30:2:3, detection under UV 366 nm and after spraying with 1 % ferric chloride – 1 % potassium ferricyanide 1:1 in daylight; 3) for Rhizoma chuanxiong and the standard ferulic acid, on neutral alumina layer with petroleum ether (60-90 °C) – chloroform 1:1, detection by spraying with 5 % potassium iodobismuthate in water – hydrochloric acid 200:1 and viewing in daylight.