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This research aims to introduce undergraduate students to gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) for analyzing herbal extracts.

March 28, 2026

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Qualitative Analysis of Herbs by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS). An Undergraduate Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Exercise

JTJEREMY TIPTONFlorida Institute of Technology TBTICIA BARNICKIFlorida Institute of Technology ESEugene T. SmithWilkes University

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This research aims to introduce undergraduate students to gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) for analyzing herbal extracts.
Conducted a laboratory exercise focusing on herbal extracts
Utilized gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) as the primary analytical technique
Involved qualitative analysis to identify components in herbs
Students gained hands-on experience with GC/MS technology
Successfully identified various components in herbal extracts
Enhanced understanding of instrumental methods in chemistry education

Abstract

A laboratory exercise to be used in an undergraduate instrumental methods course is presented for the qualitative analysis of interesting real-world herbal extracts. The objective of this experiment is to familiarize students with a modern experimental method gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS).

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TIPTON et al. (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c771c58bbfbc51511e1d5b https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1333/s00897980204a

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