I want built a small biochemistry lab for research purpose ( Phytochemical Study).
Phytochemical screening
It refers to the extraction, screening and identification of the medicinally active substances found in plants. Some of the bioactive substances that can be derived from plants are flavonoids, alkaloids, carotenoids, tannin, antioxidants and phenolic compounds.
Please give me some guideline and references for built a small laboratory.
Hello,
Best source to buy the pure phytochemicals or plant extracts are from Phytochem International : https://phytocheminc.com/products/ and of course, they are NOT cheap or affordable most of the times.
Alternative is to ask individuals PIs/ labs who synthesize them in bulk scale, to spare an aliquot. I used to get a lot in this approach too.
Also, you can make your own extracts from raw materials and characterize them gradually from their principal constituents, i.e., caffeine (coffee), carotene (carrot), geraniol (rose) and so on in bulk extracts.
Thanks,
Hi,
as Sebastian Schmitt
mentioned, it is indeed necessary to provide a more specific question in this case. Depending on the machines available in your lab it could be possible to perform an analysis more than another. Of course some basic chemicals are in every lab, but to avoid misleading you it could be better to receive more information about the type of research you want to carry.Please have a look at the following link:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303898318_PHYTOCHEMICAL_TECHNIQUES_-_A_REVIEW
Best regards
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