Abstract

HPTLC FINGERPRINT OF ZIZIPHUS MAURITIANA Lam. (FRUIT) EXTRACT

Dr. Sukhjeet Kaur Gujral*

Abstract

Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. Commonly called as „Ber‟ is widely distributed throughout India. The fruit has potential health benefits and medicinal properties. Global interest in the use of medicinal and aromatic plants is increasing. Utilization of natural products is radically changing. Standardization of these fruit samples needs potent analytical tools. HPTLC as a versatile tool for the analysis of fruit sample was selected which was used for development of HPTLC fingerprints analysis and for standardization of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. (fruit) extract. In the present research article, HPTLC fingerprint profile of raw material of Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. (fruit) using different extracts was developed and this method was used for the separation of phytochemical constituents for Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. (fruit) extracts. HPTLC of these extracts was performed on silica gel 60F 254 by semi-automatic sample applicator and using solvent system. Methyl alcohol: Toluene: Ethyl acetate (4.0: 6.0:1.0) v/v/v. Hence, it was concluded that established fingerprint provides theoretical and technical support for routine quality control, species identification, authentication and was appropriate for standardization of drug.

Keywords: Camag HPTLC, Aetron Photo Documentation, Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.