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Plants are the storehouse of many chemical compounds that possess various biological activities. Identification of these compounds becomes critical in understanding the exact mechanism behind the therapeutic potential of these plants. Screening and isolation of compounds from plants important to human health involves various methods that need careful handling and attention. A detailed method of isolation using thin layer chromatography (TLC) and column is explained.
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Thangaraj, P. (2016). Isolation of Compounds. In: Pharmacological Assays of Plant-Based Natural Products. Progress in Drug Research, vol 71. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26811-8_31
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