[Studies on TLC fingerprint of flavonoids in rhizome of Polygonatum odoratum].
OBJECTIVE
To study the thin layer chromatographic (TLC) fingerprint of flavonoid constituents from Polygonatum odoratum, to set up the identification protocol of the herbal and provide scientific information for its quality control.


METHODS
The ethanol extracts were separated on silica gel G precoated plate with a mixture of toluene-ethylacetate-formic acid (5:4:1) as the mobile phase. The spots were visualized with ammonia vapor, then were examined under ultraviolet light (365 nm). The plate was scanned at wavelengths of lambdaR = 500 nm, lambdaS = 280 nm.


RESULTS
A fingerprint of flavonoids of P. odoratum, with 10 specific fluorescent spots while examined under ultraviolet light, was set up.


CONCLUSIONS
The method can be used for quality control of P. odoratum.
Yang
Xian-guo
XG
Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Chen
Si-bao
SB
Chen
Shi-lin
SL
Yang
Da-jian
DJ
Liu
Ta-si
TS
D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer / Q000379:methods*; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D031384:Polygonatum / Q000737:chemistry*; D011786:Quality Control; D027343:Rhizome / Q000737:chemistry
D005419:Flavonoids