Screening of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in some Herbal Drugs

P. C. Arun; B. Murali; M. S. Anand; M. Deepak

doi:10.18311/jnr/2001/69

Screening of Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in some Herbal Drugs

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Authors

P. C. Arun
,IN
B. Murali
,IN
M. S. Anand
,IN
M. Deepak
,IN

DOI:

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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Published

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