Open AccessDetermination of the major component of water fraction of katuk (Sauropus androgynous (L.) Merr.) leaves by liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry
Author(s) -
Resmi Mustarichie,
Tiara Salsabila,
Yoppi Iskandar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_205_19
Subject(s) - chromatography , chemistry , silica gel , column chromatography , ethyl acetate , thin layer chromatography , fraction (chemistry) , acetic acid , countercurrent chromatography , extraction (chemistry) , mass spectrometry , organic chemistry
The katuk leaf ( Sauropus androgynous (L.) Merr.) is one of the plants that are used to overcome baldness by the people of Kampung Mak Kemas, Malaysia. It is suspected that secondary metabolites contained in katuk leaves play a key role in stimulating hair growth.