Author/Authors :
Desai، Sonal نويسنده Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, C. U. Shah College Of Pharmacy, S. N. D. T. Women’s University, Santacruz (W), Mumbai-400 049, India. , , Tatke، Pratima نويسنده Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, C. U. Shah College Of Pharmacy, S. N. D. T. Women’s University, Santacruz (W), Mumbai-400 049, India. , , Gabhe، S. Y. نويسنده Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Poona College of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University, Erandwane, Pune-411 038, India ,
Abstract :
Albizia lebbeck Benth. is reported to have many significant medicinal properties. This medicinal tree is well known for its anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic properties. There are number of marketed herbal formulations containing stem bark extract of Albizia lebbeck which are used for treatment of ailments related to respiratory track. Catechin is a phytomarker present in stem bark of Albizia lebbeck having antiallergic activity. The present work discusses a simple, cost effective preparative TLC technique for isolation of catechin from extract of Albizia lebbeck stem bark. Structure of isolated catechin was confirmed by spectral studies such as IR, NMR and Mass spectroscopy. Isolated catechin can be used as marker compound for marker-based standardization of extracts and formulations containing stem bark of Albizia lebbeck.
