Stellaria media (leaf)

Nomenclature

Stellaria media (L.) Vill.   Caryophyllaceae  
Standardized common name (English): chickweed

Microscopic Entries

Sinuous anticlinal pigmented cell walls observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution.cellular structures identified in this botanical specimen are sinuous anticlinal pigmented cell walls and the large cluster of calcium oxalate when observed at 400x with Acidified Chloral Hydrate Glycerol Solution. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories

HPTLC Entries

Stellaria media HPTLC ID - Natural Product Reagent + PEG -> UV 365 nm Chickweed (leaf) (Stellaria media) Lane Assignments Lanes, from left to right (Track, Volume, Sample): 2 μL Caffeic acid, Chlorogenic Acid, Hyperoside, Rutin ~0.1% in CH3OH 3 μL Stellaria media-1 3 μL Stellaria media-2 3 μL Stellaria media-3 3 μL Stellaria media-3 3 μL Stellaria media-4 3 μL Stellaria media-5 3 μL Stellaria media-6 Reference materials used here have been authenticated by macroscopic, microscopic &/or TLC studies according to the reference source cited below held at Alkemists Pharmaceuticals, Costa Mesa, CA.  Stationary Phase Silica gel 60, F254, 10 x 10 cm HPTLC plates  Mobile Phase ethyl acetate: formic acid: acetic acid: water [10/1/1/2]  Sample Preparation Method 0.3g+3mL 70% grain EtOH sonicate/heat @ 50° C ~ 1/2 hr  Detection Method Natural Product Reagent + PEG -> UV 365 nm  Reference see Plant Drug Analysis, Wagner, H., 1996 Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories