Author(s):
N. Tamilselvi, R. Arivukarasu, K. Gayathri, S. Monika, M. Indhumathi, M. Ramya
Email(s):
tamildeiva@gmail.com
DOI:
10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00019 
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N. Tamilselvi1*, R. Arivukarasu2, K. Gayathri1, S. Monika1, M. Indhumathi1, M. Ramya1
1Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
2Department of Pharmacognosy, KMCH College of Pharmacy, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India.
*Corresponding Author
Published In:
Volume - 18,
Issue - 2,
Year - 2026
ABSTRACT:
A High-Performance Thin Layer chromatographic (HPTLC) method was developed for the qualitative and quantitative estimation of Quercetin and Gallic acid in the marketed poly herbal formulation. The method was developed using pre-coated HPTLC silica gel 60 F254 as stationary phase and Toluene: ethyl acetate: formic acid: methanol (3:6:1.6:0.4, v/v/v/v) as mobile phase. Detection and quantification were performed at 254nm. The Rf values of Quercetin and Gallic acid was found to be 0.85 and 0.75 respectively. Linearity was observed in the concentration range of 0.5 to 2.5µg/spot. The accuracy of the method was confirmed by conducting recovery studies. The average recoveries of both the standards were close to 100% which indicates the accurateness of the method. Quantification of Quercetin and Gallic acid was found to be achieved by HPTLC fingerprinting.
Cite this article:
N. Tamilselvi, R. Arivukarasu, K. Gayathri, S. Monika, M. Indhumathi, M. Ramya. Detection and Estimation of Quercetin and Gallic Acid in Marketed Poly Herbal Formulation by HPTLC Method. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2026; 18(2):137-2. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00019
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N. Tamilselvi, R. Arivukarasu, K. Gayathri, S. Monika, M. Indhumathi, M. Ramya. Detection and Estimation of Quercetin and Gallic Acid in Marketed Poly Herbal Formulation by HPTLC Method. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2026; 18(2):137-2. doi: 10.52711/0975-4385.2026.00019 Available on: https://rjpponline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2026-18-2-4
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