Table 2 System suitability parameters for BBL and MTK by the proposed RP-HPLC method.

Retention time (Rt) (min.)

2.25

15.64

–

Resolution (Rs)

>2

Capacity factor (K)

1.50

16.38

1–10

Tailing factor (T)

1.40

1.32

≤ 2

Selectivity (α)

1.1 or more

Number of theoretical plates (N)

2298

2784

> 2000

Height equivalent to theoretical plate (HETP) (mm)

0.109

0.090

The smaller the value, the higher the column efficiency