Abstract
Herbs found at high altitudes often possess unique biochemical composition because of their adaptation under extremely harsh environmental conditions, such as cold and low oxygen. These herbs are found to eradicate ailments from the root of the disease, in spite of age group, and are effective drugs with no side effects. Among the high-altitude herbs, Cordyceps sinensis, Ganoderma lucidum, Hippophae spp., Rhodiola rosea, and Valeriana wallichii are the best known. These are reported to contain unique bioactive constituents such as cordycepin, ganoderic acid, omega fatty acids, rhodioflavonoside, valerinic acid, respectively. The application of an herb as an effective drug necessitates characterization of its formulations using various analytical techniques. This chapter highlights characterization of prepared extracts, fractions, and/or isolated bioactive compounds from herbal sources using chromatographic and spectroscopic analytical techniques.
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