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OBJECTIVE：To provide reference for improving the quality sta ndard of Equisetum hyemale . METHODS ：Totally 10 batches of E. hyemale from different sites were collected as samples. TLC method was used to qualitatively identify kaempferol- 3-O-β-sophoroside. The contents of heavy metal ，aflatoxin，impurity，moisture，total ash ，acid-insoluble ash ，water-soluble extract and ethanol-soluble extract were determined according to supplementary provisions of Chinese Pharmacopoeia （2015 edition）. HPLC method was used to determine the content of kaempferol- 3-O-β-sophoroside in sample. HPLC fingerprint of water-soluble extract from E. hyemale was also established. RESULTS ：TLC identification showed that in the chromatogram of the test sample ， fluorescent spots with the same color were displayed on the corresponding positions of the chromatogram of substance control of kaempferol-3-O-β-sophoroside，and without interference from blank control. Among 10 batches of samples ，the contents of impurities were 0.19％-2.32％；the water contents were 10.12％-11.87％；the total ash contents were 6.67％-10.11％；the acid-insoluble ash contents were 1.34％-2.12％；the water-soluble extract contents were 9.17％-13.99％；the ethanol-soluble extract contents were 7.49％-13.68％，respectively. It is preliminarily proposed that the impurity content shall not exceed 3.00％；the total ash content shall not exceed 10.00％；the acid-insoluble ash content shall not exceed 2.50％；the water-soluble extract content shall not be less than 9.00％ ；the ethanol-soluble extract content shall not be less than 5.00％. Arsenic（0.064-0.225 mg/kg） 010815） was detected in 9 batches of samples ；cadmium（0.106-0.132 E-mail：cruise0303@163.com mg/kg）was detected in 6 batches of samples ；lead（0.221- 1.896 mg/kg）was detected in all samples ，but no mercury or rebecca aflatoxin was detected. The results of HPLC method met the relevant requirements of Chinese Pharmacopoeia . The content of kaempferol- 3-O-β-D-sophoroside in 10 batches of samples was 627.12-5 384.53 mg/kg，and the similarity of HPLC fingerprints of 10 batches of samples was more than 0.900. CONCLUSIONS ： A new qualitative and quantitative analysis method for kaempferol- 3-O-β-D-sophoroside was established ；the heavy metals ， aflatoxins，impurities and other items in E. hyemale were detected ；the limits of impurity ，ash and extract were determined. The established method is simple ，accurate and reproducible ，and can be used for quality control of E. hyemale .
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OBJECTIVE： To establish the quality standard of Tricyrtis maculata. METHODS： The character and microstructure of T. maculata were identified according to the method stated in 2015 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The contents of moisture， ash and extract were determined. TLC was used for qualitative identification of quercetin and nicotifiorin in samples. The contents of puerarin， p-hydroxybenzoic acid， nicotiflorin， ferulic acid， quercetin and kaempferol were determined by HPLC. RESULTS： The characters and microscopic identification had specificity. TLC spots of quercetin and nicotifiorin were clear and well-separated without interference from negative control. The water content， total ash content， acid insoluble ash content， alcohol soluble extract and water soluble extract for 10 batches of samples were 0.61％-1.89％，6.28％-8.88％，0.76％-1.79％，1.31％-2.00％ and 9.39％-14.27％， respectively. The linear range of puerarin， p-hydroxybenzoic acid， nicotiflorin， ferulic acid， quercetin and kaeniphenol were 0.031 92-0.111 7 μg （r＝0.999 6）， 0.085 3-0.298 5 μg （r＝0.999 5）， 0.010 76-0.037 66 μg （r＝0.999 8）， 0.070 08- 0.245 3 μg （r＝0.999 8），0.058 56-0.205 0 μg （r＝0.999 4），0.009 860-0.033 88 μg （r＝0.999 4）， respectively. The quantitation limits were 1.06， 0.47， 0.75， 1.40， 1.20， 0.74 ng， and the detection limits were 0.36， 0.12， 0.30， 0.53， 0.60， 0.31 ng， respectively. RSDs of precision， stability and repeatability tests were all less than 2％. The average recoveries were 101.54％， 102.10％， 101.46％， 103.35％， 99.36％ and 96.85％， respectively； RSDs were 1.76％， 1.68％， 1.56％， 1.26％， 0.91％ and 1.96％， respectively （n＝6）； the results of the content were 0.017-0.047， 0.042-0.140， 0.003 8-0.015 0， 0.049-0.180， 0.024- 0.091， 0.003 9-0.011 0 mg/g. CONCLUSIONS： The established quality standard can be used for the quality control of T. maculata.
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Jasminum amplexicaule Buch.-Ham. [Oleaceae] has been commonly used in the traditional medicine in dysentery, diarrhoea and bellyache in China. In the present work, the methanol extract of Jasminum amplexicaule [JME] was examined for pharmacology on human colonic epithelial cell line T84 by the short-circuit current technique. The results showed that pretreatment of T84 cells with JME produced a concentration-dependent [0-1000 g/ml. EC50 = 0.055 mg/ml] inhibition effect on adrenalin [Adr.]-induced Cl- secretion. The maximal response was observed at 200 microg/ml. It has been demonstrated that JME has a direct effect on the enterocyte. Our results also demonstrated that the JME exerted inhibitory effect on gastrointestinal Cl- secretion that effected by acting on basolateral beta-adrenoreceptors. These results suggest that the Chinese traditional medicine of JME can be used for the treatment of acute diarrhea and bellyache
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Objective To evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of coronary artery calcification score(CACS)of multi-slice spiral computed tomography(MSCT)combined with carotid intima-media thickness(IMT)measure in elderly patients with coronary artery disease(CAD). Methods CACS of MSCT,carotid IMT measure,and coronary angiography were performed in 68 patients,including 36 cases with CAD(CAD group)diagnosed by coronary angiography and 32 cases(control group)with coronary arterial stenosis(＜50% stenosis).CACS and carotid IMT were compared between two groups. Results The coronary artery calcification score was significantly increased in CAD group compared with the control group[(349.5±86.3)vs.(74.7±25.2),t=13.670,P＜0.01],and it was increased with the severity of coronary arterial stenosis.The carotid intima-media thickness in CAD group showed significant difference with that in control group[(1.11±0.05)mm vs(0.69±0.13)mm,t=13.587,P＜0.01].In CAD group,CACS exhibited a significant positive correlation with carotid IMT(r=0.950,P＜0.01).The positive rates of CACS and carotid IMT were both 77.8% (28 cases)in CAD group and both 12.5%(4 cases)in control group,which showed significant difference between two groups(X2=28.976,P＜0.01). Conclusions CACS of MSCT combined with carotid IMT have high sensitivity and specificity in evaluating coronary arteriaI stenosis.It can be used as a non-invasive examination to diagnose CAD in the elderly.