Table of Contents
PART I
Overview of the Field of TLC in Phytochemistry and the Structure of the Book; M. Waksmundzka-Hajnos, J. Sherma, and T. Kowalska
Plant Materials in Modern Pharmacy and Methods of Their Investigations; K. Skalicka-Wozniak, J. Widelski, and K. Głowniak
Medicines and Dietary Supplements Produced from Plants; A. Ankli, V. Widmer, and E. Reich
Primary and Secondary Metabolites and Their Biological Activity; I. Chinou
Plant Chemosystematics; C. Zidorn
Sorbents and Precoated Layers for the Analysis and Isolation of Primary and Secondary Metabolites; J. Sherma
Chambers, Sample Application, and Chromatogram Development; T.H. Dzido and T. Tuzimski
Derivatization, Detection (Quantification), and Identification of Compounds Online; B. Spangenberg
Biodetection and Determination of Biological Activity of Natural Compounds; E. Tyihák, Á. M. Móricz, and P.G. Ott
Forced-Flow Planar Layer Liquid Chromatographic Techniques for the Separation and Isolation of Natural Substances; E. Mincsovics
PART II
Primary Metabolites
TLC of Carbohydrates; G.L. Sassaki, L.M. de Souza, Thales R. Cipriani, and M. Iacomini
TLC of Lipids; S. Momchilova and B. Nikolova-Damyanova
Amino Acids; R. Bhushan
Secondary Metabolites—Shickimic Acid Derivatives
Sample Preparation and TLC Analysis of Phenolic Acids; M. Wójciak-Kosior and A. Oniszczuk
Application of TLC in the Isolation and Analysis of Coumarins; M. Waksmundzka-Hajnos and M.A. Hawrył
Application of TLC in the Isolation and Analysis of Flavonoids; M. Medić-Šarić, I. Jasprica, A. Mornar, and Z. Maleš
TLC of Lignans; L. Opletal and H. Sovová
Secondary Metabolites—Isoprenoids
TLC of Mono- and Sesquiterpenes; A. Koch, S. Basar, and R. Richter
TLC of Diterpenes; M. Hajnos
TLC of Triterpenes (Including Saponins); W. Oleszek, I. Kapusta, and A. Stochmal
TLC of Carotenoids; G. Britton
TLC of Sterols, Steroids, and Related Triterpenoids; L. Dinan, J. Harmatha, and R. Lafont
TLC of Iridoids; G. Zgórka
Secondary Metabolites—Amino Acid Derivatives
TLC of Indole Alkaloids; P.J. Houghton
TLC of Isoquinoline Alkaloids; M. Waksmundzka-Hajnos and A. Petruczynik
TLC of Tropane Alkaloids; T. Mroczek
TLC of Alkaloids from the Other Biosynthetic Groups; J. Flieger
Secondary Metabolites—Compounds Derived from Acetogenine (Acetylocoenzyme A)
Polyacetylenes: Distribution in Higher Plants, Pharmacological Effects, and Analysis; Lars P. Christensen and H.B. Jakobsen
Quinone Derivatives in Plant Extracts; G. Matysik, A. Skalska-Kaminska, and A. Matysik-Wozniak
Index