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Journal of Natural Remedies, Vol 1, No 1 (2001), Pagination: 67-69
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 ischolar_mains were found to contain PA. Conclusion: TLC method is recommended for routine detection of PA in plant drugs.
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Phyllanthus Amarus. Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids, TLC, Polyherbal Formulations
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