Xie L H, Wang J H, Liu H Y, Cai S
Department of Nature Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China.
Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2000 Nov;25(11):654-6.
To establish a TLC identification method for Xuanshen(Radix Scrophulariae).
Using TLC with harpagoside and harpagide as reference substances.
A TLC identification method of Xuanshen has been established. The specificity of the method has been proved by a comparative detection of Xuanshen from different habitats and several crude drugs which are easily confused with Xuanshen.
The method is simple, accurate and reliable.