Research Article

Bioassay and RP-HPLC Method Development for the Analysis of Extracts and Herbal Products Containing Anthocleista nobilis

Table 3

HPLC conditions for analysis of brucine.

ConditionValue/specification

ColumnSupelcosil C18 (150 × 4.6 mm, 3 μm)
Flow rate0.8 mL/min
Wavelength of detection274 nm
Injection volume50 μL
Temperature28°C
Mobile phaseMethanol : 0.1% formic acid (65 : 35, v/v)
Retention time (mean ± SD)2.374 ± 0.0065 min (n = 11)
Mode of elutionIsocratic