Countercurrent chromatography: people and applications.

摘要: The scientific literature was scanned for the published research articles dealing with countercurrent chromatography (CCC) over time period 1980-May 2008. search returned 1638 that were analyzed focussing on people and applications. Concerning people, it found geographical location of CCC authors relatively well balanced between USA, Asia mainly China Japan Europe. Yoichiro Ito, inventor technique, is by far most productive author in field 331 or more than one five period. Without surprise, English dominant language 82% articles. A significant 8% amount Chinese journals. Chromatography journals are logical tribune half applications, separation purification natural compounds theme making subject article two. Starting from plant extract, few steps can produce amounts 95% pure used identification and/or property studies. Other applications pharmaceutical chemical field. enantiomers preparative scale a growing importance.