Development and optimisation of an HPLC method for the routine analysis of catechins, caffeine and gallic acid in tea (Camellia Sinesis)

Sharma, Anupma and Bhondekar, A.P. and Bari, S.S. and Gulati, Ashu and Kapur, Pawan and Singla, M.L. (2011) Development and optimisation of an HPLC method for the routine analysis of catechins, caffeine and gallic acid in tea (Camellia Sinesis). Journal of liquid Chromatograhpy & Related Technologies, 34 (19). pp. 2243-2255. ISSN 1082-6076

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Abstract

An efficient and rapid high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) assay was developed for the quantification of catechins [(+) – catechin, (−) – epigallocatechin, (−) – epigallocatechingallate, (−) – epicatechin, and (−) – epicatechingallate], caffeine, and gallic acid in tea (Camellia Sinesis var. sinesis). The assay was optimized by varying sample strength, column temperature, gradient type, and detection wavelength. A curved gradient using a Thermo Hypersil ODS column with 0.05% orthophosphoric acid and methanol as mobile phase A and B, respectively, and UV detection at 277.5 nm was employed. It was observed that a curved gradient along with an optimal temperature, dramatically improves the signal to noise ratio and separation profile. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were found to be in the range of 1.04–22.81 µg mL−1 and 3.47–76.05 µg mL−1 respectively. The overall precision values obtained from the analysis of Kangra and Darjeeling orthodox tea samples were within the range of 0–0.34 (standard error).

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: camellia sinensis; catechins; gradient; HPLC; method; development; temperature;
Subjects: CSIO > Agri - Instrumentation
Depositing User: Ms. J Shrivastav
Date Deposited: 23 Apr 2012 11:21
Last Modified: 23 Apr 2012 11:21
URI: http://csioir.csio.res.in/id/eprint/258

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