Chromatographic Science of Natural Products
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2020) | Viewed by 69610
Special Issue Editors
Interests: liquid chromatography; phytochemistry; drug analysis
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Interests: liquid chromatography; TLC; phytochemistry; chemometry
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Phytochemistry is a crucial area that encompasses the confirmation of plant material identity as well as the qualitative and quantitative analysis of natural products and mixtures in the quality control of plant drugs and food and cosmetic products. The use of chromatographic analysis is able to fulfill most of the goals of phytochemistry, and can be applied in various forms. TLC offers a quick and cheap method for the parallel separation of several samples on one plate, and is the perfect method for comparison of extracts and/or standards in the same chromatographic run. Various detection methods and derivatizations allow for verification of the composition of complex samples, and the determination of properties. Preliminary information connected with the pharmacological activity of plant material components can be obtained from the biodetection of different activities, including antioxidant, antibiotic, as well as of selected enzymes. Gas chromatography is a perfect tool for the determination of volatile active compounds of plant origin, such as essential oils or flavor compounds in food products including wines, fruit products, and spices, among others. High-performance liquid chromatography can be widely used for the identification of particular plant components, for example, markers and other active compounds in plants and plant products. Various chromatographic methods, including counter current chromatography, can be applied in the isolation of compounds of interest from extracts. This Special Issue of Molecules aims to publish papers which will provide new and interesting information regarding the application of chromatographic methods in the area of plant chemistry.
Prof. Dr. Monika Waksmundzka-Hajnos
Dr. Miroslaw Hawryl
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- TLC-bioautography
- HPLC, TLC, and GC in phytochemistry and food analysis
- chemometry in fingerprinting
- examination of biological activity of plant components and food
- isolation and identification of natural compounds
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