Chromatographic Profiles Analysis of Fruits of Crataegus L. Genus by High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography

Abstract

It was known that hawthorn - Crataegus L. is a polymorphic genus. Two hawthorn species and their hybrids are included in the European Pharmacopoeia, twelve – in Ukrainian pharmacopoeia. Determination of chromatographic profiles of hawthorn fruits species native to Ukraine and other countries that are non-pharmacopoeial, but have sufficient plant raw material base, is essential for quality control of drugs.

Keywords

• hawthorn
• identification
• phenolic compounds
• high-performance thin-layer chromatography