The invention discloses a quantitative measurement method for
theanine. The method comprises the following steps of: leaching a tea sample by using water, spotting a
theanine standard solution, a blank solution and a tea leaching liquor on rectangular
filter paper respectively, taking an
ethanol-water-
ninhydrin mixed solution as a developing agent, performing vertical
chromatography,
drying, eluting by using an
ethanol solution, and measuring the content of the
theanine by comparing color at the
wavelength of 570nm by using a spectrophotometer. The tea sample is leached by water and the
ethanol solution is used for development, so that the stimulation of toxic substances to operators and
pollution of the toxic substances on environment are avoided;
ninhydrin is mixed into the developing agent, so that operating steps are reduced, and the quantification of development reaction and uniform color spots are ensured; the blank solution and the theanine working solution are spotted and subjected to
chromatography, and a
standard curve is made, so that a control, a standard substance and a sample are subjected to the same treatment, errors are reduced, and the measurement accuracy is improved; and all measurement steps are simple, the types of related medicines are a few, and the method is economic and environment-friendly.