title: Quantification of glycyrrhizin in Glycyrrhiza glabra extract by validated HPTLC densitometry.
abstract: Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn (Family-Fabaceae) is active as an anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic, mild laxative, antistress, antidepressive, antiulcer, liver protective, estrogenic, emmenagogue, and antidiabetic substance, and is widely used in the Indian system of medicine. The major bioactive constituent is glycyrrhizin. A simple HPTLC method has been developed to control the quality of raw as well as finished glycyrrhiza using glycyrrhizin as the bioactive marker. The solvent system was optimized to chloroform-methanol-water (65 + 36 + 7.5, v/v/v). Extract and standard were dissolved in 70% methanol and applied on a precoated TLC plate. After development, the plate was scanned at 254 nm to create a chromatogram, then the quantity of glycyrrhizin was determined in the extract. The method was validated in terms of specificity, linearity, precision, LOD, and LOQ. Linearity range was found to be 0.96-4.80 microg per spot. The linearity relationship was described by the equation: Y = 612.706 + 1.091X (with r = 0.99904 and SD = 2.52%), where Y is the area under curve and X is the amount of glycyrrhizin (ng). The amount of glycyrrhizin found in the extract was 9.1%. Thus, the method provides a rapid and cost-effective quality measure for Glycyrrhiza glabra hydroalcoholic extract.
authors.affiliation: Jadavpur University, School of Natural Product Studies, Kolkata-700 032, India.
authors.forename: Arunava
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gantait
authors.forename: Subrata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pandit
authors.forename: Neelesh K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Nema
authors.forename: Pulok K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Mukjerjee
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry; D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical; D002725:Chloroform / Q000032:analysis; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods*; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer / Q000379:methods; D003720:Densitometry / Q000379:methods*; D005504:Food Analysis; D006035:Glycyrrhiza / Q000378:metabolism*; D019695:Glycyrrhizic Acid / Q000032:analysis* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000432:Methanol / Q000032:analysis; D008956:Models, Chemical; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000032:analysis*; D011786:Quality Control; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D010936:Plant Extracts; D014867:Water; D019695:Glycyrrhizic Acid; D002725:Chloroform; D000432:Methanol