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The present study determined five saponins in Xuesaitong Dropping Pills(XDP) by micellar electrokinetic chromatography(MEKC), and evaluated between-batch consistency by MEKC fingerprints and similarity analysis. A background buffer was composed of 20 mmol·L~(-1) sodium tetraborate-20 mmol·L~(-1) boric acid solution(pH 8.5), 55 mmol·L~(-1) sodium dodecyl sulfate(SDS), 23 mmol·L~(-1) β-cyclodextrin, and 13% isopropyl alcohol. All separations were performed at 25 ℃,20 kV and the detection wavelength was set at 203 nm. The separation channel was a fused silica capillary with a dimension of 75 μm I.D. and a total length of 50.2 cm(effective length of 40.0 cm). The contents of notoginsenoside R_1, and ginsenosides Rg_1, Re, Rb_1, Rd were determined with their quality control ranges set. The fingerprints of XDP were established and the between-batch consistency was evaluated by similarity analysis. The contents of five saponins from the 19 batches of XDP were stable in the fixed ranges. Statistical analysis was carried out on the results of multiple batches of samples, and the specific quality control ranges were recommended as follows: notoginsenoside R_1 21.92-34.16 mg·g~(-1), ginsenosides Rg_1 83.54-131.78 mg·g~(-1), ginsenosides Re 13.58-19.82 mg·g~(-1), ginsenosides Rb_1 89.40-129.90 mg·g~(-1), and ginsenosides Rd 22.34-35.67 mg·g~(-1). Eleven characteristic peaks were identified in the fingerprints. Five peaks, notoginsenoside R_1 and ginsenosides Rg_1, Re, Rb_1, Rd, were identified with reference standards. The similarities of the 19 batches of samples were all above 0.988, indicating good between-batch consistency. This method is green and simple, and can be used for the quantitative determination and quality evaluation of XDP. It can also provide references for the quality control of other Chinese medicinal dripping pills.
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Chromatography, Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary , Drugs, Chinese Herbal , Micelles , Quality Control , SaponinsABSTRACT
Objective: To study the effect of different processing methods and conditions for bioactive constituents in Polygoni Multiflori Radix (the root tubers of Polygonum multiflorum) and their change regularity, in order to optimize and establish appropriate drying methods and conditions. Methods: The stilbene glucoside, free-anthraxquinones, combined-anthraxquinones, and catechin from 12 kinds of Polygoni Multiflori Radix in different processing methods were determined by MEKC-DAD. The multiple functional substances of principal component analysis (PCA) was made to standardized treatment for the comprehensive evaluation of the 12 samples by different drying methods. Results: The contents of multiple functional substances in different processed products from Polygoni Multiflori Radix presented the certain regularity. The contents of stilbene glucoside and combined anthraquinone were the highest in Polygoni Multiflori Radix which was cut into thick pieces dried in the sun, the total free anthraquinones were the highest in Polygoni Multiflori Radix which was cut into thick pieces dried at 70℃, the content of catechin was the highest in Polygoni Multiflori Radix which was cut into thin pieces dried at 40℃. The comprehensive evaluation index obtained with PCA showed that the sample cut into thick pieces dried in the sun was significantly higher than those with other samples. Conclusion: The influence of processing methods by the determination of multiple functional substances in Polygoni Multiflori Radix has been investigated and a scientific basis for the suitable processing method of Polygoni Multiflori Radix provided.
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OBJECTIVE: To establish a micellar electrokinetic chromatography with diode array detection (MEKC-DAD) method for simultaneous determination of seven components including stilbene glucoside, emodin, aloe-emodin, rhein, chrysophanol, physcion, and catechin in Polygoni Multiflori Radix, of different origins and commercial herbs. METHODS: Based on the mode of MEKC, an uncoated fused silica capillary (75 μm × 64.5 cm, 56 cm of effective length) was adopted, and 25 mmol · L-1 borax-30 mmol · L-1 SDS-10% acetonitrile (pH 9.60) was selected for the running buffer. The detection wavelength was set at 254 nm. The separation voltage was 25 kV and the column temperature was maintained at 24℃. The sample was injected at 5 kPa for 5 s. RESULTS: The calibration curves of the seven components in Polygoni Multiflori Radix showed good linearity (r ≥ 0.9994). The average recoveries of the method were between 99.164%-101.504%. CONCLUSION: The established method is reliable and accurate, and can be used for the quality control of Polygoni Multiflori Radix.
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Object To determine the baicalin content in skullcap polyploid by MEKC and HPLC, and to provide the reliable method used to determine a large number of samples. Methods On the basis of methodology of MEKC and HPLC, the baicalin in Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. was determined, the data and relevant analysis were compared. Results The data of the content determined by HPLC was similar to that by MEKC, but the former showed slightly higher 1%-3%. There was no significant variation between the two methods with higher correlation coefficient. Conclusion Both the above two methods could be accurately used to determine the baicalin in S. baicalensis. The MEKC has some advantages, such as quick, save time with lower solvent cost, and is suitable for the large number of samples in the determination of baicalin of S. baicalensis.