Ilex paraguariensis (leaf)

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|notes= Ed. Note: The use of the accepted binomial nomenclature is generally considered to be a permissible option to the Standard Common Name in identifying botanical ingredients. In the case of the caffeine-containing Ilex paraguariensis however, it is recommended that the name "mate" be used on labeling of consumer products to avoid potential confusion. }}
 
|notes= Ed. Note: The use of the accepted binomial nomenclature is generally considered to be a permissible option to the Standard Common Name in identifying botanical ingredients. In the case of the caffeine-containing Ilex paraguariensis however, it is recommended that the name "mate" be used on labeling of consumer products to avoid potential confusion. }}
  
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Revision as of 23:59, 15 March 2014

Contents

Nomenclature

Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.   Aquifoliaceae  
Standardized common name (English): mate

Botanical Voucher Specimen

Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

Microscopic Characteristics

Lower epidermis showing actinocytic stomata observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.

Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories [1]

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High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

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Ilex paraguariensis HPTLC ID - Natural Product Reagent + PEG UV 365 nm

Yerba Mate (leaf) (Ilex paraguariensis)

Lane Assignments Lanes, from left to right (Track, Volume, Sample):

  1. 2 μL Caffeine ~0.1% in CH3OH
  2. 3 μL Ilex paraguariensis-1 (leaf)
  3. 3 μL Ilex paraguariensis-2 (leaf)
  4. 3 μL Ilex paraguariensis-3 (leaf)
  5. 3 μL Ilex paraguariensis-3 (leaf)
  6. 3 μL Ilex paraguariensis-4 (leaf)
  7. 3 μL Ilex paraguariensis-5 (leaf)
  8. 4 μL Theobromine ~0.1% in CH3OH

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 ethyl acetate: glacial acetic acid: formic acid: water [10/1.1/1.1/2.4] 

Sample Preparation Method 0.3 g + 3 ml CH3OH sonicate/heat @ 50° C ~ 1/2 hr 

Detection Method Natural Product Reagent + PEG -> UV 365 nm 

Reference see Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Max Wichtl, 3rd ed., 2004


Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories [2]

Supplementary Information

Sources

  1. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.Alkemist.com
  2. Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
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