[Methods of thin layer chromatography in quality control (a comparison of the Hungarian and European pharmacopoeias)]

The role of TLC has been enhanced in pharmacopoeial analyses relative to its position in the analytics generally. So it has became on outstanding method in both Hungarian and European Pharmacopoeias. More than 400 purity control prescriptions of the monographs have been evaluated, the limiting tests classified and interpreted by the authors pointing out the similarities and differences. The purpose of the paper was to contribute to the preparation of joining of Hungary to the European Pharmacopoeial Convention.