Development and Validation Method for Simultaneous Quantification of Phenolic Compounds in Natural Extracts and Nanosystems

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Sara Baptista da Silva (Author) Other; Ana Oliveira (Author) Other; Domingos Ferreira (Author) FFUP; Bruno Sarmento (Author) Other; Manuela Pintado (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Phytochemical Analysis

Vol. 24

Pages: 638-644

ISSN: 0958-0344

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 15 Citations

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Scientific classification

FOS: Natural sciences > Chemical sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-006-6AW

DOI: 10.1002/pca.2446

Abstract (EN): IntroductionSage and savoury (Salvia sp. and Satureja montana, respectively) are plants used in traditional medicine. The quality control of their herbal formulations is of paramount concern to guarantee the expected biological activity of their anti-oxidant compounds. ObjectiveTo establish a simple and effective high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method to evaluate simultaneously quercetin and rosmarinic acid, in a pure form, in natural extracts (sage and savoury), and encapsulated into chitosan nanoparticles. MethodsChromatography was performed on an RP C-18-column, in a gradient mode with a mobile phase comprising methanol:formic acid:water 92.5:2.5:5 (v/v) at a flow rate of 0.75mL/min and at wavelength of 280nm. ResultsThe method was specific, linear in the range of 0.05-1mg/mL (R-2=1.00), precise at the intraday and interday levels, accurate (recovery rate 90.50.6%), and robust to changes in equipment conditions. ConclusionThe method established was effective for quercetin and rosmarinic acid characterisation in natural extracts and in chitosan nanoparticles, allowing the loading capacity determination, the association efficiency as well as the in vitro release. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. This study shows a new HPLC method validated to simultaneous quantification of rosmarinic acid and quercetin in natural extracts and chitosan nanoparticles. This method is also able for detection and quantification of other phenolic and flavanoid compounds in natural matrix.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 7