Angelica dahurica (root)

Microscopic Entries

Parenchyma packed with starch granule of various sizes observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories

HPTLC Entries

Angelica dahurica HPTLC ID - 5% Methanolic Sulfuric Acid Reagent UV 365 nm Fragrant Angelica (root) (Angelica dahurica) Lane Assignments Lanes, from left to right (Track, Volume, Sample): 2 μL Imperatorin ~0.1% Methanol 3 μL Angelica dahurica-1 (root) 3 μL Angelica dahurica-2 (root) 3 μL Angelica dahurica-3 (root) 3 μL Angelica dahurica-4 (root) 3 μL Angelica sinensis-1 (root) 3 μL Angelica archangelica-1 (root) 2 μL Ligustilide ~0.1% Methanol Reference materials used here have been authenticated by macroscopic, microscopic &/or TLC studies according to the reference source cited below held at Alkemists Laboratories, Costa Mesa, CA.  Stationary Phase Silica gel 60, F254, 10 x 10 cm HPTLC plates  Mobile Phase toluene: ethyl acetate: HCOOH [9/1/0.1]  Sample Preparation Method 0.3 g + 3 ml CH3OH sonicated + heated @ 50° C ~ 1 hr  Detection Method 5% Methanolic H2SO4 -> UV 365 nm  Reference see Adapted from Japanese Official Monographs part III Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories