ABSTRACT
Objective: To develop a high performance gel permeation chromatography (HPGPC) method for quality control of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide. Methods: The separations were carried out with two series-wound columns including Shodex Sugar KS-804 (300 mm x 8 mm, 7 μm) and KS-805 (300 mm x 8 mm, 17 μm), water as mobile phase at flow rate 0.8 mL/min, column temperature at 40°C, injection volume 40 μL, and differential index detector. Results: T. fuciformis polysaccharide peak was located within 14.40-15.30 min and corresponding molecular weight was 1.26 × 106-1.39 × 106. The linearity was good during 0.01-2.0 mg/mL (r = 0.999). The polysaccharide concentration was 1.1-1.5 mg/mL and 0.8-1.1 mg/mL with precipitation of T. fuciformis polysaccharide and blue dextran as reference, respectively. LOD and LOQ were 0.8 and 2 μg, respectively. Conclusion: The method is simple, quick, and accurate, and has good repeatability and high sensitivity, which is fitful for quality control.