Methods for the isolation and identification of triterpenes and sterols in medicinal plants
Journal Title: Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 26, Issue 1
Abstract
Scientists around the world are constantly working on new drugs to fight many incurable diseases. Great hopes come with triterpene compounds and sterols. Refinement and selection of the appropriate techniques of isolation and identification, allows for a more satisfactory recovery sought from plant matter. This paper presents the most commonly used techniques for the isolation and identification of triterpenes and sterols.
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Ewelina Gołembiewska, Krystyna Skalicka-Woźniak, Kazimierz Głowniak
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