Research Article

Determination of Flavonoids, Phenolic Acids, and Xanthines in Mate Tea (Ilex paraguariensis St.-Hil.)

Table 1

Identification parameters of polyphenolics and xanthines: retention factor, color of band under 366 nm, and spectra after spraying with aluminium chloride (not applicable for caffeine and theobromine).

Bioactive compoundTLC spectra in situ Structure

Chlorogenic acid
= 0.40
λ max = 328 nm
Colour: blue
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Ferulic acid
= 0.82
λ max = 330 nm
Colour: blue
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Caffeic acid
= 0.30
λ max = 330 nm
Colour: intensive blue
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p-Coumaric acid
= 0.77
λ max = 312 nm
Colour: no colour
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Naringenin
= 0.75
λ max = 293 nm
Colour: green
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Rutin
= 0.49
λ max = 329 nm
Colour: green
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Quercetin
= 0.34
λ max = 419 nm
Colour: light green
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Kaempferol
= 0.65
λ max = 390 nm
Colour: dark green
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Caffeine
λ max = 275 nm
= 0.55
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Theobromine
λ max = 275 nm
= 0.47
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