Review on Chromatographic Fingerprint Analysis of Herbal Medicines

Abstract

The concept of biological chromatographic fingerprinting for quality control of herbal samples is still relatively new. It was initially developed using HPLC, and more recently, thin-layer chromatography was used to extract the botanical profiles of herbal samples (TLC). This study provides an overview of the use of liquid chromatographic methods for the botanical fingerprint analysis (BFA) of sophisticated herbal specimens. The prospects for biological TLC fingerprint development are discussed in more detail since it is a relatively novel option. Along with previous research, some novel findings are presented and recognized. The objective of the paper is to awaken scientists to the peculiar solutions provided by biological fingerprint construction.