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HPLC Analysis of Oxindole Alkaloids in Uncaria Tomentosa: Sample Preparation and Analysis Optimisation by Factorial Design

HPLC Analysis of Oxindole Alkaloids in Uncaria Tomentosa: Sample Preparation and Analysis Optimisation by Factorial Design

Gustavo Bertol, Luzia Franco, Brás Heleno de Oliveira

Phytochem Anal. Mar-Apr 2012;23(2):143-51.

PMID: 21809407

Abstract:

Introduction:
Uncaria tomentosa ("cat's claw") is widely used for the treatment of some infectious and inflammatory diseases. Oxindole alkaloids are regarded as the most important components responsible for the biological activities attributed to the plant. Their analysis require efficient sample preparation and suitable reference standards but few are commercially available.
Objective:
To develop and validate a HPLC analytical method for oxindole alkaloids in Uncaria tomentosa with emphasis on sample preparation.
Method:
Factorial experimental designs were used for the optimisation of both sample preparation and chromatographic separation. The optimised sample preparation involved extraction with aqueous ethanol, and the granulometry of the powdered plant material significantly influenced extraction yields. Mitraphylline was used as a calibration reference for the determination of total alkaloids.
Results:
The method was fully validated and showed good selectivity, linearity (r² ≥ 0.9996), accuracy (≥ 96%) and precision (RSD < 2.4%). Detection and quantification limits for mitraphylline were 0.8 and 2.4 ppm, respectively.
Conclusion:
The optimised chromatographic method, using organic buffer in the mobile phase, provided baseline separation of tetracyclic and pentacyclic alkaloids in the samples. Calibration using mitraphylline provided more accurate estimates of total alkaloid content when compared to other available reference alkaloids.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP289626411	Powdered Cat′s Claw Extract		289626-41-1	Price

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