Analytical Instrumentation, extraction of medicinal plants, Chromatographic, herbal products

Analytical & Instrumentation

Instrumental analysis is an integral part of Quality Assurance. This laboratory is equipped with:

UV-VIS Spectrophotometer.

High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC), Preparative & Analytical.

Gas Chromatograph.

HPTLC densitometer.

FTIR.

We also have the access to Mass spectrometer, LC-MS, NMR, AAS, ICP-MS etc:

This group is already engaged in development of analytical monographs for more than one dozen Indian Medicinal Plants for the forthcoming Indian Pharmacopoeia along with Central Indian Pharmacopoeia Laboratory (C I P L) (Govt. of India), Ghaziabad. This lab routinely uses specific and non-specific bio-assays wherever possible in order to achieve bio-standardization.

Areas of competence

Development of meaningful quality assessment parameters for plants where actives/bioactives are not

known.

Quantitative determination of known active principles, biomarkers and marker components in raw

material, extracts, essential Oils using HPLC, HPTLC, GC etc.

Development and validation of analytical procedures.

Residual analysis (Heavy metals, Mycotoxins, Pesticides & Solvents).

Stability testing.

Standardization of herbal products.