Theoretical and experimental studies on solubility parameters of multiple components for traditional Chinese materia medica with HPLC / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish the theories and methods to determine solubility parameters of multiple components for the traditional Chinese material medica (TCMM) with HPLC.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The mathematical expresses to determin the solubility parameters were established according to chromatographic and Hildebrand-Scatchard theories, The HPLC experiments were carried out at 40 degrees C on an Alltech Apollo C18 column (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) eluted with acetone and water in gradient mode. The flow rate was 1.0 mL min(-1), and the detection wavelength was 254 nm. The injection volume was 1 0 microL.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The mathematical expresses between the retention time and the solubility parameters were established and used to determin caffeine solubility parameter as 28.31 J(1/2) cm(-3/2) in accordance with 28.84 J(1/2) cm(-3/2) reported by literature, and those of aloe-emodin, rhein, emodin, physcione as 39.70 J(1/2) cm(-3/2), 39.08 J(1/2) cm(-3/2), 38.37 J(1/2) cm(-3/2), 36.42 J(1/2) cm(-3/2) respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The retention time of HPLC can be used to determine the solubility parameters of multiple componets. The established method is useful for the compatibility rule study of traditional Chinese medicine.</p>

Fingerprints of different samples of processed Rhizoma Coptidi by HPLC / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To set up the HPLC fingerprints of different samples of processed Rhizoma Coptidi (RC) in order to offer evidence for identifying different processed RC and preliminary discussion on processing mechanism.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Seven different samples of processed RC were determined by HPLC and the results were analyzed by Hierarchical clustering and similarity evaluation system for chromatographic fingerprint of TCM.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The characteristic of common peaks for fingerprints of different samples of processed RC is distinct, but there are differences among various processed RC. The different samples of processed RC were classified into two and the result of hierarchical clustering is correlated with the property of traditional Chinese drug.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It is proved that the method which is convenient, rapid and repeat well can be used to identify different samples of processed RC. The change of property of different processed RC is related with processing adjuvant, the possible mechanism is that new components are produced or the contents of known components have changed due to the adjuvant during processing.</p>

Fundamentally study on mathematical kinetic model of component extraction from FTCM / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To establish the mathematical kinetic model of the components extracted from the FTMC (formulae of the traditional Chinese medicine) and analyze parameters of the astragaloside IV extracted from the BYHWD (Buyang Huanwu decoction).</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The model, including algebra and differential groups, have been set up according to the FICK discipline and Noyes-whitney soluted theories, as well as two transfer diffusive processes ((1) from protoplasate to apoplasmic, also from material compartment interior cell membrane to outside compartment; (2) apoplasmic to solution, also from outside compartment to solvent compartment) on components extraction from the FTMC. The equation groups, according to laplace transform, have been given a expression as solutions, which indicate the quantitative changes of the component concentration in solvent vs. time. The model kinetic parameters have been analyzed, meanwhile the parameters of the astragaloside IV in the BYHWD under 100 degrees C, extracted by water, have been analyzed by way of this model:</p><p><b>RESULT</b>It has been established a mathematical model that consists of three parts of e exponent. The kinetic parameters: M, alpha, N, beta, L, pi, K, k1', k2', rho1, rho2, tmax, Cmax, AUC, w0, P, D of the BYHWD were respectivelly 0.061 27% , 0.280 2 min(-1), - 1.027% , 0.008 965 min(-1), 1.077%, 0.002 665 min(-1), 3.451 x 10(-3) min(-1), 3.188 x 10(-3) min(-1), 0.375 9 min(-1), 1.420 min, 0.754 7 min, 184.9 min, 0. 0572 1 mg x mL(-1), 289.9 min, 0.070 11%, 46.24%, 22. 35%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The kinetic model, applied to isolated system, can have been of the rule of multiplex linear. Each parameters can be analyzed completely.</p>

Optimization preparation of chansu-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles by central composite design and response surface method / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To optimize the formulation of chansu-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles (Cs-SLN).</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Cs-SLN was prepared by cold homogenization technique. The effects of influence factors such as the weight of compritol 888 ATO, soybean lecithin and poloxamer 188, on mean diameter, entrapment efficiency, drug loading and overall desirability were investigated by using central composite design and response surface method. The data were imitated using multi-linear equation and second-order polynomial equation.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The latter was prior to the former considering from multiple correlation coefficients. Under the optimal conditions, the mean diameter, entrapment efficiency, drug loading of the Cs-SLN were 71.5 nm, 92.45% and 5.26%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The optimized preparation technique for Cs-SLN is stable, feasible and high inclusion rate. It can be used for production of Cs-SLN.</p>