High resolution gas chromatography analysis of ‘espinheira santa’ (<i>Maytenus ilicifolia</i> and <i>M. aquifolium</i>): Analysis of crude drug adulterations

Abstract

Abstract High resolution gas chromatographic analysis of reference samples of ‘espinheira santa’ ( Maytenus ilicifolia and M. aquifolium , Celastraceae) and of samples purchased in Brazilian herbal medicine stores showed that friedelan‐3‐ol and friedelin can be utilized as markers for the identification of ‘espinheira santa’ and for the recognition of authentic and adulterated samples in a fast and simple procedure.