Co-Authors:
Lavie, D., Department of Organic Chemistry, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Rotman, J., Department of Organic Chemistry, The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Levy, A., Division of Medicinal Plant, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Palevitch, D., Division of Medicinal Plant, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Abstract:
A rapid method enabling a quantitative analysis of thebaine in capsules and latex of Papaver bracteatum has been devised, based on a TLC technique. This method was compared to the commonly used GLC procedure, and highly significant correlation coefficient (r = 0.90) and linear regression were found between the two methods. Values for concentrations to the nearest ±0.25% of the standard spots can be reached by this simple and rapid thebaine determination. © 1981.