High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) finds extensive application in various fields due to its numerous advantages. Let’s explore some of its key applications: 1. Pharmaceutical Industry: HPTLC is widely employed in the pharmaceutical industry for: Process Development: Optimizing manufacturing processes. Identification: Identifying compounds and assessing their purity. Detection of Adulterants: Detecting adulterants in herbal products. Standardization of Herbal Drugs: Ensuring consistent quality of herbal medicines. 2. Herbal Extracts and Formulations: HPTLC is suitable for both qualitative and quantitative analysis of herbal extracts and formulations. Integrated software allows digital storage of analysis parameters and results. Rapid analysis can be performed with minimal mobile phase usage. 3. Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology: HPTLC aids in analyzing clinical samples, detecting toxins, and assessing drug metabolism. It plays a role in forensic chemistr...