ABSTRACT
Objective In order to clarify the chemical constituents in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound preparation of Danhuang Quyu Capsule and establish an efficient analysis method for the identification of the complex components in TCM accurately and rapidly. Methods An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole/orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS) was used to perform an identification analysis of the chemical constituent in the Danhuang Quyu Capsule.This objective was achieved mainly depending on the information of the accurate mass and the multistage fragment ions obtained by UPLC-Q-Orbitrap, comparing the relative retention time and the massspectrometricdata of the standardsubstance and consulting the reference literature. Results Fifty nine compounds were identified in this study, including the flavones, phthalides, anthraquinones, alkaloids, monoterpene glycosides, organic acids, and other categories. Conclusion This study can identify various chemical constituents of Danhuang Quyu Capsule systematically, accurately and rapidly. What's more, the scientific theory basis will be provided for thepharmacodyamic material basis and the quality control of this drug at the same time. Key words: Danhuang Quyu Capsule; UPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS; flavones; phthalides; monoterpene glycosides