scholarly journals Mycotoxicolgical evaluation of indigenous varieties of wheat from Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 79-82
Author(s):  
Shahina Hameed ◽  
Nadeem Rashid ◽  
Farhat Abbas ◽  
Mustafa Rahim Abro ◽  
Irfan Shahzad Sheikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Aflatoxin Contamination ◽  
Fungal Isolate ◽  
Cereal Grains ◽  
Fungal Contamination ◽  
Wheat Grains ◽  
Surface Spread ◽  
Layer Chromatography

Abstract  The present study was designed to investigate the mycological contamination and aflatoxigenic potential of fungi isolated from the indigenous certified varieties of wheat. Surface spread method was used to determine mycological contamination whereas to determine the toxigenic potential of isolated fungi and screening of wheat grains for aflatoxin contamination thin layer chromatography was used. All the collected samples revealed fungal contamination however none of the fungal isolate showed aflatoxigenic potential. Similarly all the samples showed negativity for aflatoxin. It can be concluded that for human public health, cereal grains must be subjected to quality control and mycotoxicologicalexaminations.  

scholarly journals Prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts in Pune city

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3310
Author(s):  
Manasi Shailesh Deshmukh ◽  
Varsha Mahesh Vaidya
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Aspergillus Flavus ◽  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
Aspergillus Parasiticus ◽  
Aflatoxin Contamination ◽  
Estimate Prevalence ◽  
The City ◽  
Layer Chromatography ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts is caused by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. In this study, the prevalence of aflatoxin B1 in groundnuts has been assessed. Aflatoxins are highly carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic. They are known to cause hepatocellular toxicity. The aim of the study is to estimate prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts sold in the city of Pune and to assess the awareness about aflatoxin contamination amongst shopkeepers of selected shops/vendors.Methods: Sampling of groundnuts was conducted in 17 out of 144 administrative wards of Pune city. Hundred samples weighing 250g each were purchased from the randomly selected stores and transported in black polythene bags to The State Public Health Laboratory, Pune. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) was used by the laboratory to determine levels of aflatoxin B1. A pre-structured questionnaire was used for assessment of knowledge of aflatoxin contamination amongst vendors.Results: Out of 100 samples, four samples were contaminated with aflatoxin. However the maximum contamination was 0.6 parts per billion, which is well within the permissible limit of 30 parts per billion. Awareness of aflatoxin contamination amongst vendors was six percent. Ninety four percent of vendors were unaware of the concept of aflatoxin contamination.Conclusions: It is necessary to educate vendors, suppliers and handlers about the health hazards caused by this toxic fungus for the benefit of the average consumer. 

scholarly journals ISOLATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND SECONDARY METABOLITE ENDOPHYTIC FUNGAL ISOLATE FROM PERONEMA CANESCENS JACK LEAF AND COPTOSAPELTA TOMENTOSA VAL. K. HEYNE ROOT

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 215-225
Author(s):  
Arsyik Ibrahim ◽  
M. Arifuddin ◽  
Wisnu Cahyo P ◽  
Wahyu Widayat ◽  
Mahfuzun Bone
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Secondary Metabolite ◽  
Fungal Isolate ◽  
Chromatography Method ◽  
Fungal Isolates ◽  
Reaction Test ◽  
Layer Chromatography ◽  
Spray Reagents

Has been done Isolation, Characterization and Secondary Metabolite Endophytic Fungal Isolate from Peronema canescens Jack Leave and Coptosapelta tomentosa Valeton K. Heyne Root. The aim of this research is to know the number of fungal isolates, chromatogram profile and secondary metabolite group of endophytic fungal isolates from P. canencens leaves and C. tomentosa root. Characterization of endophytic fungal isolates was done macroscopically and microscopically. Identification of secondary metabolites endophytic fungal isolates were performed by chemical reaction test and TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography) method with specific spray reagents. The data of this study were obtained based on the number of endophytic fungal that can be isolated, observing macroscopic and microscopic morphological profiles, chromatogram profile and secondary metabolites of each endophytic fungal isolated. The results showed that endophytic fungal that can be isolated from P. canencens leaves four isolates, and two isolates from C. tomentosa root. Morphological profile macroscopic endophytic fungal of the six isolates showed a greenish-colored colony, white gray, clear black. Microscopic profile of each fungal isolate having spores, sprangiosphora, sporangium, conidia, hyphae and stolon. The identified secondary metabolites are: alkaloids, terpenoids, and flavonoids, and polyphenols.

scholarly journals Biological Fingerprinting of Herbal Samples by Means of Liquid Chromatography

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Cieśla
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Fingerprint Analysis ◽  
Chromatographic Techniques ◽  
Liquid Chromatographic ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Layer Chromatography ◽  
Chromatographic Fingerprinting

Biological chromatographic fingerprinting is a relatively new concept in the quality control of herbal samples. Originally it has been developed with the application of HPLC, and recently herbal samples' biological profiles have been obtained by means of thin-layer chromatography (TLC). This paper summarizes the application of liquid chromatographic techniques for the purpose of biological fingerprint analysis (BFA) of complex herbal samples. In case of biological TLC fingerprint, which is a relatively novel solution, perspectives of its further development are outlined in more detail. Apart from already published data, some novel results are also shown and briefly discussed. The paper aims at drawing scientists' attention to the unique solutions offered by biological fingerprint construction.

scholarly journals Comparison of Antioxidant Activity and Main Active Compounds Among Different Parts of Alpinia officinarum Hance Using High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography-Bioautography

2019 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. 726-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan-Xin Zhang ◽  
In-Cheng Chao ◽  
De-jun Hu ◽  
Farid Shakerian ◽  
Liya Ge ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Quality Control ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Thin Layer Chromatography ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Aerial Parts ◽  
Alpinia Officinarum ◽  
Layer Chromatography ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Tof Ms

Abstract Background: Alpinia officinarum Hance (ginger family) is an important Chinese medicine, especially in Southern China. Objective: A simple and effective high-performance thin-layer chromatography coupled with 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl bioautography (HPTLC-DPPH) and electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS) method was developed for the bioactivity-based quality control of A. officinarum. Methods: The HPTLC-DPPH and ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS were applied for the analysis of different parts of A. officinarum after using methanol extraction for 23 batches of taproot, four batches of aerial, and three batches of fibril parts. Results: The systematic evaluation showed that similar components in taproot and aerial parts make the major antioxidant activity. However, based on our evaluation, the antioxidant ability of the aerial parts is lower than the taproot parts. There is also a significant difference (P < 0.05) between taproot and fibril parts of the root. The chemical structures of compounds with the antioxidant capacity were tentatively identified as 5R-hydroxy-7-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-3-heptanone (band 1), kaempferide (band 2), and galangin (band 3) based on ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS analytical results and further confirmed by standards. Conclusions: This identification indicated that two flavonoid compounds and one diarylheptanoid compound possessed high potentials to be used as the antioxidant biomarkers for the quality control of A. officinarum. Highlights: The comparison of different parts could be considered as guidelines for the usage of A. officinarum.

scholarly journals Visualization of Aspalathin in Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) Plant and Herbal Tea Extracts Using Thin-Layer Chromatography

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Amor Stander ◽  
Wesley Williams ◽  
Fanie Rautenbach ◽  
Marilize Le Roes-Hill ◽  
Yamkela Mgwatyu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Thin Layer Chromatography ◽  
High Throughput Screening ◽  
Limit Of Detection ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Herbal Tea ◽  
Limit Of Quantification ◽  
Aspalathus Linearis ◽  
Layer Chromatography

Aspalathin, the main polyphenol of rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), is associated with diverse health promoting properties of the tea. During fermentation, aspalathin is oxidized and concentrations are significantly reduced. Standardized methods for quality control of rooibos products do not investigate aspalathin, since current techniques of aspalathin detection require expensive equipment and expertise. Here, we describe a simple and fast thin-layer chromatography (TLC) method that can reproducibly visualize aspalathin in rooibos herbal tea and plant extracts at a limit of detection (LOD) equal to 178.7 ng and a limit of quantification (LOQ) equal to 541.6 ng. Aspalathin is a rare compound, so far only found in A. linearis and its (rare) sister species A. pendula. Therefore, aspalathin could serve as a marker compound for authentication and quality control of rooibos products, and the described TLC method represents a cost-effective approach for high-throughput screening of plant and herbal tea extracts.

Quality control of commercial mustard by thin-layer chromatography

2005 ◽  
Vol 18 (104) ◽  
pp. 282-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantin Măruţoiu ◽  
Letiţia Oprean ◽  
Olivia-Florena Măruţoiu ◽  
Maria-Loredana Soran ◽  
Cristian Tigae ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Thin Layer ◽  
Thin Layer Chromatography ◽  
Layer Chromatography
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