title: [HPTLC scanning determination of 6 flavonoids in 166 Rhododendron species].
abstract: This paper reports a quantitative determination in the contents of flavonoids in Rhododendron leaves by HPTLC scanning method. The methanol extract of each sample was spotted on a HPTLC silica gel plate (E. Merck F254) alongside with standard substances. Using the upper layer of petroleum ether (60-90 degrees C)-ether-formic acid (62:31:7) as developing solvent I, farrerol, kaempferol and quercetin were well separated. The spots were determined by a single wavelength (366 nm) TLC-scanner, Camag model 76510. The same plate was then further developed by developing solvent II:7 ml of the lower layer of chloroform-methanol-water (7:3:1) plus 0.5 ml of formic acid to separate polystachoside, quercitrin and hyperoside. The densitometric determination of each spot was also carried out with the same scanner. The contents of 6 flavonoids in the leaves of 166 Rhododendron species were thus determined.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Xiao
mesh_terms: D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer / Q000379:methods; D002867:Chromones / Q000032:analysis*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000032:analysis*; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis*; D011794:Quercetin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002867:Chromones; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D005419:Flavonoids; C015881:farrerol; C021304:hyperoside; D011794:Quercetin