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  • 1Guangxi Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Phytochemicals and Sustainable Utilization, Guangxi Institute of Botany, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guilin 541006, China.

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The Generally Useful Estimate of Solvent Systems (GUESS) method simplifies selecting solvent systems for countercurrent chromatography (CCC). This study confirms GUESS

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  • Natural Product Chemistry
  • Chromatographic Separation Techniques
  • Phytochemistry

Background:

  • Countercurrent chromatography (CCC) is effective for natural product isolation.
  • Selecting CCC solvent systems for complex natural product mixtures can be challenging.
  • The Generally Useful Estimate of Solvent Systems (GUESS) method is a practical approach for solvent system selection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the Generally Useful Estimate of Solvent Systems (GUESS) method for selecting countercurrent chromatography (CCC) solvent systems.
  • To apply polarity-adjusted CCC for separating complex natural product fractions.
  • To demonstrate the utility of GUESS in optimizing CCC for intricate mixtures.

Main Methods:

  • The Generally Useful Estimate of Solvent Systems (GUESS) method was employed using thin layer chromatography.
  • Solvent systems from the n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol-water (HEMWat) family were tested.
  • Elution-extrusion countercurrent chromatography (EECCC) was utilized for separation.

Main Results:

  • GUESS successfully guided the selection of optimal solvent systems for CCC.
  • Twelve diterpenoids were isolated from Salvia bowleyana Dunn fractions.
  • The GUESS method accelerated CCC optimization for complex mixtures with broad polarity.

Conclusions:

  • The GUESS method is feasible and advantageous for complex natural chemical component separations.
  • Polarity adjustment of solvent systems enhances CCC efficiency for intricate samples.
  • GUESS simplifies the process of isolating compounds from diverse natural product matrices.