Screening of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in some Herbal Drugs

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https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2001/69

Keywords:

Phyllanthus amarus, Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, TLC, Polyherbal Formulations.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Abstract

Objective: Detection of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PA) in some polyherbal formulations. Materials and methods: Silica gel TLC with specific spray reagent for PA. Results: None of the herbal formulations tested were positive for PA. Phyllanthus amarus roots were found to contain PA. Conclusion: TLC method is recommended for routine detection of PA in plant drugs.

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2001-01-01

How to Cite

Arun, P. C., Murali, B., Anand, M. S., & Deepak, M. (2001). Screening of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in some Herbal Drugs. Journal of Natural Remedies, 1(1), 67–69. https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2001/69

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