IDENTIFICATION OF SILDENAFIL CITRATE AS AN ADULTERANT IN HERBAL PRODUCTS USING HIGH-PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY WITH PHOTODIODE ARRAY DETECTOR

Mohammad Al-amin; Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana; Chowdhury Faiz Hossain

doi:10.22159/ijpps.2018v10i9.26425

Authors

Mohammad Al-amin Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Plot no-A/2, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh, 2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia
Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
Chowdhury Faiz Hossain Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Plot no-A/2, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ijpps.2018v10i9.26425

Keywords:

PDE-5 inhibitor, Herbal, Adulterant, Male erectile dysfunction (ED), HPLC

Abstract

Objective: Investigation of sildenafil citrate as an adulterant in the traditional liquid herbal products of the local market in Bangladesh.

Methods: A reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method with photodiode array (PDA) detector system has been developed and validated for investigating the presence of synthetic phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE-5) enzyme inhibitor as an adulterant in the traditional herbal products. Nine of the liquid preparations (syrup), Balarista (A), Jinsant (B), Jernide (C), Bolarist (D), Sree Gopal Oil (E), Menostroge (F), Enerton (G), Ginseng (H) and Ginsin Plus (I), of six companies form local market of Bangladesh were investigated.

Results: All the products (Aâ€“I) were found to contain sildenafil citrate as an adulterant. HPLC peak of the adulterant was confirmed by comparing retention time, UV spectra generated by PDA detector and peak spiking with the authentic sample of sildenafil citrate. The quantity of sildenafil citrate in A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I syrups were found to be 17, 22, 26, 25, 10, 24, 29, 22 and 17 mg/100 ml, respectively.

Conclusion: The study indicated that all tested liquid herbal products contain sildenafil citrate as an adulterant. As PDE-5 inhibitors have severe side effects, possess drug-drug interaction and highly recommended to prescribe by registered physicians, the regulatory agency of Bangladesh should take necessary action to minimize the risk of patients.

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Author Biographies

Mohammad Al-amin, Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Plot no-A/2, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh, 2Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Penang, Malaysia

Graduate Student

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Universiti Sains Malaysia

11800 USM, Penang,

Malaysia

Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh

Chief Scientist

Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS)

University of Dhaka

Dhaka-1000

Bangladesh.

Chowdhury Faiz Hossain, Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Plot no-A/2, Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh,

Professor and Chaiperson

Department of Pharmacy

East West University

A/2 Jahurul Islam Avenue

Aftabnagar, Dhaka-1212

Bangladesh.

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