Phytochemistry/Analytical
At Pankajakasthuri, our Phytochemistry/Analytical department plays a pivotal role in our commitment to quality and innovation in herbal healthcare. Equipped with modern technology and staffed by skilled professionals, our department spearheads the research and development of herbal formulations and phytopharmaceuticals.
| Instrument | Status |
|---|---|
| Preparative cum analytical High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) | Operational |
| UV-Visible-Near Infrared Spectrophotometer | Operational |
| Simultaneous Thermal Analyser TGA | Operational |
| Heat Sealing Machine | Operational |
| pH Meter | Operational |
| Moisture Balance | Operational |
| Bulk Extraction Units | Operational |
| Gas Permeability Tester | Operational |
Service offered
Chemical and Pharmacological Studies of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants or Ayurvedic Formulations.
- Phytochemical techniques
- Preparative and Analytical HPLC:
- Chromatogram analysis of all samples
- Estimation of marker compounds
- Preparative isolation of bioactive compounds
- Validation and estimation of standards
- UV-Vis Spectrophotometer:
- UV spectrum analysis
- Total phenolic and flavonoid content analysis
- Antioxidant assays
- Anti-diabetic assays
- pH Meter:
- Measuring pH of samples
- Moisture Balance:
- Determining moisture content in samples
- Phytochemistry Lab Services
- Plant Collection and Identification
- Essential Oil Isolation and Identification
- Arkka Preparation
- Extraction of Plant Material:
- Bulk and Pilot extraction (maceration, digestion, percolation, Soxhlet extraction, refluxion)
- Enrichment of Bioactive Fractions
- Phytochemical Screening
- Fractionation of Plant Extracts
- Column Chromatography of Extracts (normal and reverse phase matrixes)
- Isolation of Compounds
- Bioassay-Guided Isolation of Compounds from Natural Products
- Identification of Isolated Compounds via Spectroscopy Techniques:
- HNMR, CNMR, DEPT, HSQC, HMBC, COSY, NOESY, Mass Spectrometry
- Stability Studies
Our Certifications
Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) recognized Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO)
Department of Health Research approved Independent ethics committee (IEC)
CSEA (Committee for the Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals) approval IAEC (Institutional Animal Ethics Committee)
