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Objective To utilize and evaluate the resources of Abrus cantoniensis Hance (AC) and Abrus mollis Hance (AM ) by analyzing and comparing their essential oils and fatty acids .Method The essential oils of AC and AM were extracted with the hydro distillation method .Fatty acids were obtained by petroleum ether extraction of the 95% ethanol concentrate . Fatty acid extract was further reacted with BSTFA for GC-MS analysis .Components were identified by searching NIST MS library .Result Forty-two and thirty-three chemical constituents were identified from the essential oil of AC and AM respec-tively ,which accounted for 56 .76% and 63 .45% of their volatile components .( ± )-α-terpinyl acetate are the common essential oils found in both AC and AM .Thirteen and fourteen chemical constituents were identified from the fatty acid extract of AC and AM respectively .AC and AM have different chemical components and compositions .Conclusion Our results provide a sci-entific basis for the bioactivities ,quality control and resource utilization of AC and AM .
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Objective In order to standardize plantation and get bumper crops cultivation technique of Abrus cantoniensis Hance (a general term: "Herba Abri"). Methods To cultivate A. cantonients guiding by the instructive rules of productive quality and standard of management of Chinese medicinal materials, productive A. cantoniensis under good agriculture practice (GAP) promulgated by State Administration of Food and Drug. Results Comparing to production under non-GAP, the content of extract and flavones was higher, while the content of pesticide residue and heavy metal was lower under GAP. Conclusion Plantation of A. cantoniensis under GAP through choosing soil strictly, selecting seeds, optimizing pollution-free environment and friendly fertilizer and agriculture chemical, the harmful heavy metal and residues of pesticides amount in crude medicinal materials could be controled effectively so that the quality and output of A. cantoniensis could be improved.