Study on the optimization of processing technology of honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma and its anti-gastric ulcer effect / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To optimize the processing technology of honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma， and to compare the anti-gastric ulcer effect before and after processing. METHODS Combing with entropy-weight and technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution model， L（9 34） orthogonal experiment design was adopted to optimize the processing technology of honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma using the comprehensive score of the contents of atractylone， β-cineole， atractylenolide Ⅲ and atractylodine as evaluation index， using the ratio of excipients to medicine， frying temperature and frying time as factors. The validation tests were conducted. The gastric ulcer model of mice was induced by intragastrical administration of anhydrous ethanol； using Compound aluminum hydroxide tablet as positive control， anti-gastric ulcer effect of Atractylodis Rhizoma was compared with that of honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma using the contents of serum inflammatory factors [interleukin-2 （IL-2）， IL-6， tumor necrosis factor-α （TNF-α）]， ulcer index and inhibitory rate of gastric ulcer as evaluation indexes. RESULTS The optimal processing technology of honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma was as follows：ratio of adjuvant and medicinal materials of 3∶10 （g/g）， frying temperature at 140 ℃ and frying time of 4 min. Results of 3 validation tests showed that the contents of 4 components （including atractylone）， in honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma processed by the optimal technology kept stable （RSDs were 3.47%-5.80%， n＝3）； the comprehensive scores were 95.53%-95.89% （RSD＝0.21%， n＝3）. Atractylodis Rhizoma and honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma could increase the serum content of IL-2 in mice， but reduce serum contents of IL-6 and TNF-α to varying degrees； honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma could significantly decrease its ulcer indexes （P＜0.05 or P＜ 0.01）； the improvement effect of honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma on the above indicators was generally better than that of the same dosage of Atractylodis Rhizoma （P＜0.05 or P＜ 0.01）. The inhibitory rates of low-dose， medium-dose and high-dose Atractylodis Rhizoma and honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma to gastric ulcer in mice were 9.18%， 19.30%， 30.70%， and 50.32%， 61.39%， 53.16%， respectively. CONCLUSIONS The optimal processing technology of honey bran-fried Atractylodis Rhizoma is stable and feasible， and the anti-gastric ulcer effect of Atractylodis Rhizoma has been enhanced after being fried with honey bran.

Extraction Technology of Volatile Oil from Wenjing Huoxue Cataplasm / 药学实践杂志

Objective To optimize the supercritical CO2 extraction conditions of volatile oil from Wenjing Huoxue cataplasm. Methods On the basis of single factor investigation on the comprehensive score of extraction yield , osthole content and isoimperatorin, the effects of extraction temperature, pressure and time on the comprehensive score of extracted volatile oil were optimized by orthogonal design. Results In the single factor experiment, the factors that had a great influence on the comprehensive score of the extracted volatile oil were extraction temperature, extraction pressure and extraction time. The orthogonal experiment results showed that the extraction temperature and extraction pressure had a significant influence on the comprehensive score of volatile oil. The optimized extraction process was as follows: extraction temperature at 55 ℃, extraction pressure as 30 MPa, and extraction time as 2 h. Conclusion The extraction process optimized in this experiment is stable and feasible, which could be used for the extraction and preparation of the volatile oil.

How to use analysis of variance correctly——an analysis of variance for the univariate quantitative data collected from the orthogonal design / 四川精神卫生

The purpose of this paper was to introduce the orthogonal design and its quantitative data analysis of variance and the SAS implementation. From the perspective of degrees of freedom， the orthogonal design could be divided into the saturated orthogonal design and the unsaturated orthogonal design. From the perspective of the number of factor levels， the orthogonal design could be divided into the same level orthogonal design and the mixed level orthogonal design. From the perspective of normalization， the orthogonal design could also be divided into the standard orthogonal design and the non-standard orthogonal design. Quantitative data from the standard orthogonal designs could be analyzed by the conventional methods， while quantitative data from the non-standard orthogonal designs needed to be improved. Based on three examples， this paper realized the quantitative data analysis of variance with the standard orthogonal design without repeated experiments and with repeated experiments by means of the SAS software.

Optimization of the simultaneous extraction technology of dietary fiber and flavonoids from the peel of Prunus armeniaca / 中国药房

OBJEC TIVE To optimize the simultaneous extraction technology of dietary fiber （DF）and flavonoids from the peel of Prunus armeniaca . METHODS The content of DF was calculated with enzyme-gravimetric method ，and the content of flavonoids was determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry. The orthogonal design and single factor test were used to optimize the extraction technology ，with the factors of liquid-solid ratio ，pH，papain concentration ，α-amylase concentration ，temperature of enzymatic hydrolysis and time of enzymatic hydrolysis as factors ，using the contents of DF and flavonoids as indexes. RESULTS The optimal extraction technology included the solid-liquid ratio of 1 ∶ 10（g/mL），pH5，0.5％ papain and 0.5％ α-amylase， enzymatic hydrolysis at 50 ℃ for 1 h. After three times of validation ，the average content of DF was 0.801 g/g（RSD＝1.95％）， and the average content of flavonoids was 2.135 mg/g（RSD＝2.44％）. The average comprehensive score was 0.988（RSD＝ 0.81％）. CONCLUSIONS The optimal extraction technology is stable and feasible.

Optimization of formulation and preparation technology of Neuritic acid oral emulsion / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE To prepare Neuritic acid oral emulsion ，to optimize its formulation and preparation technology ，and to investigate its stability. METHODS Neuritic acid oral emulsion was prepared by mechanical method. On the basis of single factor experiment ，the appearance ，centrifugal stability ，centrifugal stability constant （Ke）and particle size of the emulsion as indexes，the formulation was optimized by orthogonal design ，taking the dosage of oleic acid ，octylphenol polyoxyethylene ether-10 and propylene glycol as factors ，the preparation technology was optimized by taking emulsification temperature ，shear time，pressure of high-pressure homogenization and cycle times of high-pressure homogenization as factors. The content of neuritic acid was determined by high performance liquid chromatography. The stability of Neuritic acid oral emulsion was investigated by high temperature test ，accelerated test and long-term test. RESULTS The optimal formulation and preparation technology were as follows：neuritic acid of 1 g，oleic acid of 5％ ，octylphenol polyoxyethylene ether- 10 of 4％ ，propylene glycol of 2％ ， emulsification temperature of 60 ℃ ，shear time of 2 min，homogenization pressure of 40 MPa and cycle times of twice. After three experiments ，the average particle size of Neuritic acid oral emulsion was 158.05 nm（RSD＝1.58％，n＝3），the average Ke was 0.39（RSD＝1.49％，n＝3），and the appearance was uniform milky white ，there was no stratification. The results of high temperature test showed that Neuritic acid oral emulsion was prone to stratification in high temperature environment ，and the content of neuritic acid increased. The results of accelerated test and long-term test showed that there was no significant change in the appearance or the content of neuritic acid when Neuritic acid oral emulsion was placed at room temperature for 6 months. CONCLUSIONS The formulation and preparation technology are stable and feasible ，and can be used for the preparation of Neuritic acid oral emulsion. Neuritic acid oral emulsion should not be placed in high temperature environment. It has good stability at room temperature for 6 months.

A six-herb Chinese medicine composition ointment as a promising candidate for treatment of hypertrophic scars / 中草药·英文版

Objective: To study the anti-hypertrophic scar effect of the six-herb Chinese medicine composition (SCMC) ointment on the rabbit ear hypertrophic scar models. Methods: The optimal formulation of SCMC ointment matrix was screened by the orthogonal designs and a series of evaluation tests. The SCMC ointment was prepared through emulsifying method. The rabbit ear hypertrophic scar models were established and used to investigate the anti-hypertrophic scar effect of SCMC ointment. Results: Our results demonstrated that all the quality control indications of the SCMC ointment met the requirements. Anti-hypertrophic scar activity results showed that all the rabbit ear scar tissues appeared different degrees of shrink and fading, and took an unobvious but palpable shift from hard to soft texture with the low, middle and high concentration SCMC ointments treatments in vivo. Additionally, on 21st day the scar area and thickness in different concentrations of SCMC ointment groups were significantly reduced than control group, in a concentration-dependent manner. The immunohistochemical results also indicated that the SCMC ointment had good anti-hypertrophic scar properties and could inhibit hypertrophic scar formation. Conclusion: The SCMC ointment could improve the blood circulation condition of hypertrophic scar tissues. Our research has demonstrated the Chinese medicine composition ointment with good anti-hypertrophic scar properties that could be used to treat hypertrophic scars. Meanwhile, it provides a theoretical basis for further clinical application.

Optimization of SRAP-PCR System for Valeriana officinalis var. latifolia and Primer Screening / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:To establish the sequence-related amplified polymorphism （SRAP）-polymerase chain reaction （PCR） system for <italic>Valeriana officinalis</italic> var. <italic>latifolia</italic>，so as to lay the theoretical and technical foundations for the breeding of<italic> V. officinalis </italic>var. <italic>latifolia</italic>. Method:Single factor test was applied to investigate the effects of <italic>Taq</italic> Mix dose，Mg²⁺concentration，template DNA concentration，and <italic>Taq </italic>DNA polymerase content on SRAP-PCR amplification of <italic>V. officinalis </italic>var. <italic>latifolia</italic>，based on which the orthogonal experiments were performed to optimize the SRAP-PCR system for <italic>V. officinalis </italic>var. <italic>latifolia</italic>. The effective primers that could be used for genetic diversity studies of <italic>V. officinalis</italic> var. <italic>latifolia </italic>were selected under the optimal reaction condition. Result:The results of the single factor test showed that <italic>Taq </italic>Mix dose within the range of 8-11 μL resulted in better amplification. The addition of a low concentration of Mg²⁺，the medium to low concentrations of template DNA，or the low concentration of <italic>Taq</italic> DNA polymerase enhanced the amplification efficiency or richness. As demonstrated by the orthogonal experiments，the influencing degrees of related factors on SRAP-PCR amplification of <italic>V. officinalis</italic> var. <italic>latifolia </italic>were sorted in a descending order as follows： <italic>Taq</italic> Mix dose><italic>Taq</italic> DNA polymerase content>Mg²⁺ concentration>template DNA concentration. The optimal reaction system for <italic>V. officinalis</italic> var. <italic>latifolia </italic>was determined to consist of 11 μL of <italic>Taq</italic> Mix，30 ng of template DNA，0.025 mmol·L^-1Mg²⁺，1.5 U<italic> </italic>of<italic> Taq </italic>DNA polymerase，5 μmol·L^-1 forward primer，and 5 μmol·L^-1 reverse primer，which was supplemented to 20 μL with ddH₂O. The optimal annealing temperature was 36.8 ℃. A total of 17 pairs of effective primers with high band resolution and polymorphism were selected from 88 primer pairs for SRAP-PCR of <italic>V. officinalis</italic> var. <italic>latifolia</italic>. Conclusion:The established SRAP-PCR system for <italic>V. officinalis</italic> var. <italic>latifolia</italic> is stable， which can be used for genetic diversity studies of <italic>V. officinalis</italic> var. <italic>latifolia</italic>.

Preparation and in vitro release of ivabradine hydrochloride elementary osmotic pump tablets / 中国药科大学学报

@#In this study, ivabradine hydrochloride (IVB) was prepared as elementary osmotic pump tablets whose administration frequency was reduced to once daily. The dissolution method was developed, and effects on drug release profiles were evaluated by single factor analysis involving suspending agents, osmotic active agents and aging process. Orthogonal test was carried out at 3 levels on 3 factors including the amount of polyoxyethylene (PEO) in the core, polyethylene glycol (PEG) percentage and weight increase of controlled-release film coatings. The final formulation consisted of IVB (16.25 mg), PEO N80 (60 mg), hypromellose E5 (10 mg), lactose (111.75 mg), magnesium stearate (2 mg); and the film coatings consisted of PEG (15%), cellulose acetate (85%), with a weight increase of 7.5%. In vitro drug release behaviors were investigated. Prepared tablets exhibited similar release profiles in different pH dissolution media, with no risk of dose dumping in 40% ethanol solutions. The osmotic pressure differences inside and outside the membrane drove drug release. IVB osmotic pump tablets could reduce the frequency of administration and improve patients'' compliance, thus with better application values.

Carboxymethyl Bletilla striata polysaccharide-chitosan@curcumin polyelectrolyte complex films: Preparation and characterization / 中草药

Objective: To prepare carboxymethyl Bletilla striata polysaccharide-chitosan@curcumin (CM-BSP) polyelectrolyte complex films, optimize their preparation technology, and evaluate its quality. Methods: CM-BSP was synthesized, then CM-BSP and CS formed water-insoluble complex by electrostatic bonding, the Cur-loaded polyelectrolyte complex films were prepared by a volatilization of solvent method. The formulation and preparation technology were optimized using an orthogonal design method and the morphology and structure were observed by scanning electron microscopy and fourier transform microscopic infrared spectroscopy. Results: The optimal prescription was of CM-BSP 117 mg, CS 233 mg, glycerol 25%, Cur 20 mg. The mean thickness of Cur-loaded polyelectrolyte complex films was (74.0 ± 2.0) μm, drug loading capacities was 95.41%, and in vitro release rate was 93.78%. Conclusion: The obtained polyelectrolyte complex films displayed an smooth exterior inspection, uniform distribution, good drug loading capacities and in vitro release rate.

Optimization of water extracting and refining procession of Sijunzi Decoction Granules by orthogonal design and pharmacodynamics test / 中草药

Objective: To optimize the water extracting and refining procession of Sijunzi Decoction Granules (SDG). Methods: The orthogonal test method was used to study the four factors including the soak time, amount of water added, extraction time and frequency by taking the dry extract yield of the medicinal materials and contents of ginsenoside Rg1, Re, Rb1, glycyrrhizic acid, and liquiritin as indicators to optimize the water extracting process of SDG. To optimize the alcohol precipitation process of SDG, the factors including the concentration of the medicinal materials, alcohol content, and time of alcohol precipitation were investigated. The extracts before and after alcohol precipitation were compared by intervening spleen deficiency syndrome pharmacodynamics experiment. Results: The best water extracting procession of SDG was soaked for 60 min with 10 times of water, decocted three times, 30 min for each time. The optimal water extraction by alcohol sedimentation process was to concentrate the filtrate of water extraction to 1 mL, which was equivalent to 0.5 g of the original medicinal materials, with 80% alcohol content and 12 h alcohol precipitation time. Compared with the model group, the activity of salivary amylase and the conent of serum gastrin in the water extracting group and water extracting by alcohol sedimentation group of SDG were significantly increased and could improve the absorption function of xylose in small intestine of rats with spleen deficiency syndrome (P 0.05). Conclusion: The alcohol precipitation process is not suitable for refining of SDG. So the water extracting process is finally selected as the best extraction process of SDG.

Preparation and characterization of armodafinil nanocrystals / 国际药学研究杂志

Objective: To prepare and characterize armodafinil nanocrystals, and investigate its release in vitro. Methods: Anti-solvent precipitation technology was used to prepare the armodafinil nanocrystals. The formulation and preparation process of the armodafinil nanosuspension were optimized by the orthogonal design experiment with the average particle diameter as the evaluation index. The suspension was prepared into nanocrystals by freeze-drying technology. The particle size and the polydispersity coefficient of the armodafinil nanocrystals were measured. The X-ray powder diffraction method was used to investigate the crystal form transition of the armodafinil. The dissolution behavior of the armodafinil nanocrystals and raw substances was investigated and compared with each other by the slurry method. Results: The prepared amodafinil nanocrystals had a quite uniformly distributed particle size around 100 nm. The nanocrystals appeared to be in irregular form. After amodafinil was made into nanocrystals, the solubility and dissolution were significantly improved. The crystal form of amodafinil significantly changed after nanocrystallization. Conclusion: The preparation of a small and uniformly distributed particle size of amodafinil nanocrystals could significantly improve the dissolution performance of amodafinil, which is beneficial to improving the bioavailability of insoluble drugs.

Manipulation parameter optimization in Liu's back tuina therapy for kids' cough variant asthma in remission stage / 针灸推拿医学（英文版）

Objective: To determine the optimal manipulation parameters in Liu's back tuina therapy for remission-stage cough variant asthma (CVA) in kids. Methods: A 5-factor 3-level L18(37) orthogonal design was adopted. The experimental factors and levels were selected: A, the number of times of Rou-kneading Feishu (BL 13); B, the frequency of Rou-kneading Feishu (BL 13); C, the number of times of Tui-pushing in a '介'-like pattern; D, the frequency of Tui-pushing in a '介'-like pattern; E, the intensity of red color after Ca-scrubbing Feishu (BL 13) with salt. A1, A2 and A3 stood for 10 times, 20 times and 30 times, respectively; B1, B2 and B3 stood for 200 times/min, 240 times/min and 280 times/min, respectively; C1, C2 and C3 stood for 50 times, 75 times and 100 times, respectively; D1, D2 and D3 stood for 150 times/min, 175 times/min and 200 times/min, respectively; E1, E2 and E3 stood for pinkish, bright red and dark red, respectively. A total of 108 kids with CVA in remission stage were divided into 18 groups using the random number table method, with 6 cases in each group. Changes in the cough score and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) level were observed after 15-day treatment. Results: The cough score and FENO level changed significantly in every group after treatment (all P<0.01). By the effect in improving cough score, the factors were listed as D, B, A, C and E in descending order; the most optimal manipulation parameter combination was group 17 (A3B2C1D3E1); the second optimal parameter combinations were group 7 (A3B1C2D1E3), group 13 (A2B1C2D3E1) and group 14 (A2B2C3D1E2). Regarding the effect in down-regulating the level of FENO, the factors were listed as C, A, E, B and D in descending order; the most optimal manipulation parameter combination was group 13 (A2B1C2D3E1); the second optimal parameter combinations were group 18 (A3B3C2D1E2), group 16 (A3B1C3D2E3) and group 14 (A2B2C3D1E2).Conclusion: Two most effective manipulation parameter combinations were selected out of 18 different parameter combinations in Liu's back tuina therapy for remission-stage CVA in kids. Doctors can choose an appropriate manipulation based on the symptom features of the disease.

Optimization of extraction technology of Guizhi Zhumian Capsule by orthogonal design and pharmacodynamics test / 中草药

Objective: To optimize the extraction technology of Guizhi Zhumian Capsules (GZC). Methods: Based on the analysis of the single factor experiment Results:, the orthogonal test method was adopted to study the three factors including the amount of water added, extraction time, and extraction frequency by taking the dry extract yield of the medicinal materials and transfer rate of geniposide as indicators to optimize the water extraction process of GZC. To optimize the alcohol precipitation process of GSC, these factors including the concentration of the medicinal materials, alcohol content, and time of alcohol precipitation were investigated. The extracts before and after alcohol precipitation were compared by improving sleep pharmacodynamics. Results: The best water extraction technology of GZC was decocted three times with 10 times of water, 0.5 h each time. The optimal alcohol precipitation process was to concentrate the filtrate of water extraction to 1 mL, which was equivalent to 1 g of the original medicinal materials, with 80% alcohol content and 12 h alcohol precipitation time. Compared with the negative control group, the water extract group of GZC could prolong the sleep time of pentobarbital sodium mice and increase the sleep rate of mice under the lower dose of pentobarbital sodium valve (P 0.05). Conclusion: The pharmaceutical efficacy of the extract before and after alcohol precipitation was different. In order not to affect the drug effect, the water extraction process was finally selected as the best extraction process.

Preparation of silymarin-SBE-β-CD inclusion complex / 中草药

Objective: The inclusion compound of silymarin-SBE-β-CD was prepared. Methods: Phase solubility method was used to screen the inclusion materials of cyclodextrin and determine the type of inclusion. The technological conditions of silymarin inclusion complex were optimized by orthogonal design. The solubility of inclusion was determined and its structure was characterized by means of microscope, infrared spectrum analysis and X-ray diffraction analysis. Results: Due to its higher solubilization effect on silymarin, SBE-β-CD was determined as inclusion material. The ratio of drug to cyclodextrin was coated in the mode of 1:n. The process optimized by orthogonal design was as follow: molar ratio of silymarin to SBE-β-CD of 1:8, inclusion temperature of 60 ℃, and inclusion time of 3 h. Microscope, infrared spectrum analysis and X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the inclusion compound was formed and the drug existed in the inclusion compound as amorphous. Conclusion: The inclusion compound of silymarin-SBE-β-CD has been successfully prepared, which can significantly improve the solubility of the drug, and provide experimental basis for its clinical application.

Optimization of the Preparation Technology of Syzygium aromaticum Oil Dropping Pills / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE： To establish the method for content determination of eugenol in Syzygium aromaticum oil dropping pills， and to optimize the preparation technology. METHODS： The content of eugenol in S. aromaticum oil dropping pills was determined by UV spectrophotometry. Based on single factor test， using the percentage of drugs in total amount， liquid temperature， falling distance of condensate， liquid drop distance as factors， taking the roundness， weight and hardness difference and comprehensive score as factors， L9（34） orthogonal design test was adopted to optimize the preparation process. RESULTS： The linear range of eugenol was 15.15-45.45 μg/mL（r＝0.999 6）； RSDs of precision， stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 1％； the recoveries were 97.41％-100.59％（RSD＝1.35％， n＝6）. The optimal preparation technology included that the percentage of drugs in total amount was 5％； liquid temperature was 80 ℃； falling distance of condensate was 13 cm； liquid drop distance was 6 cm. The dropping pills had smooth appearance， good roundness and moderate hardness； the average content of engenol was 4.073％（RSD＝0.35％，n＝6）. CONCLUSIONS： The established method is simple， and can be used for the content determination of eugenol in S. aromaticum oil dropping pills. The optimal preparation technology is stable and feasible.

Study on preparation of volatile oil from Acorus tatarinowii self-nanoemulsion dropping pills and its protective effect on acute myocardial ischemia injury / 中国中药杂志

In this study, solid dispersion technology was used to develop volatile oil from Acorus tatarinowii self-nanoemulsion dropping pills(VOA-SNEDDS-DP) and its protective effect on acute myocardial ischemia injury was evaluated. Taking exterior quality, weight variation and the resolving time as comprehendsive evaluation indexes, the preparation process and formulation of the dropping pills were optimized by orthogonal design, and the dissolution rate in vitro of the optimized VOA-SNEDDS-DP was investigated. The rat model of acute myocardial ischemia was induced by intraperitoneal injection of isoproterenol hydrochloride and the serum levels of superoxide dismutase(SOD), malondialdehyde(MDA), creatine kinase(CK) and pathological changes of myocardial tissue were determined to evaluate therapeutic effect of the dropping pills on acute myocardial ischemia. The results showed that the optimal formulation and preparation process of VOA-SNEDDS-DP were as follows: PEG6000-PEG8000 was 1∶1, proportion of VOA-SNEDDS and matrix was l∶2.5, the temperature of drug fluids was 75 ℃, drop rate was 35 drops/min, drop distance was 5 cm, the condensing agent temperature was 2-10 ℃. The content of β-asarone in the dropping pills was 42.46 mg·g~(-1). The accumulated dissolution rate of the dropping pills reached 93.85% in 10 min. The results of pharmacodynamic experiments showed that VOA-SNEDDS-DP could significantly increase the SOD content(P<0.05), reduce the levels of MDA and CK(P<0.05) in serum, and effectively improve the pathological morphology of myocardial tissue. These results revealed that the preparation of VOA-SNEDDS-DP by solid dispersion technology was stable and feasible, and VOA-SNEDDS-DP had protective effect on acute myocardial ischemia injury.

Optimization for extraction of an oil recipe consisting of white pepper, long pepper, cinnamon, saffron, and myrrh by supercritical carbon dioxide and the protective effects against oxygen-glucose deprivation in PC12 cells

ABSTRACT This study is to investigate the most efficient extractives of extracting oil recipe for stroke treatment and the protective effects on an oxygen and glucose deprivation model in PC12 cells. An orthogonal experimental design L9 (34) was carried out for oil recipe's optimization with supercritical CO2 fluid extraction. 2-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were conducted to evaluate cell activity and indexes in the cell lysate. The result showed that the optimum extraction condition was 30 Mpa, 50 ºC, 100 min, the extracts were analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and among forty detected compounds 27 were identified, representing 80.86% of the total oil content. trans-Cinnamaldehyde (14.14%), piperine (9.32%), β-amyrin (6.79%), lupenone (6.28%), longifolene (6.07%), β-caryophyllene (5.21%), α-bisabolol (4.11%), and β-bisabolene (2.56%) were high mass fraction. Oil recipe could significantly attenuate PC12 cell damage, the lactate dehydrogenase release and decreased the malondialdehyde levels, glutathione peroxidase and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase activity, glutathione and nitric oxide content (p < 0.01) and increased the level of superoxide dismutase after oxygen and glucose deprivation. The protective mechanism may be related to oil recipe's antioxidant effect by scavenging free radicals.

Technology Optimization of Hydrolyzing Aralia Saponins from Alcohol Extracts of Aralia elata / 中国中医药信息杂志

Objective To optimize process of hydrolyzed oleanolic acid from Aralia elata medicinal alcohol extract. Methods Plackett-Burman combined with CCD response surface design method (method 1) and orthogonal experimental design method (method 2) were used to optimize process of hydrolyzed oleanolic acid from Aralia elata medicinal alcohol extract. In method 1, the content of oleanolic acid was the dependent variable, and the hydrolysis time, the hydrochloric acid concentration, and the ratio of material to liquid were set as the independent variables; In method 2, the content of oleanolic acid was the dependent variable, and the hydrolysis time, hydrolysis temperature, the hydrochloric acid concentration, and the ratio of material to liquid were set as the independent variables. Design expert 8.0.6 Trial software was used to analyze the data. Results Considering the actual production situation, method 1 determined the optimum process was to add 15–18 times the amount of 10% to 12% hydrochloric acid, reflux hydrolysis 45–70 min; method 2 determined the optimum process was 15 times the amount of 10% hydrochloric acid, reflux hydrolysis 60 min. Conclusion By comparing method 1 and method 2, the optimum process was selected, and the difference of the content of oleanolic acid is not great. However, the former is more intuitive and convenient, with high precision repeatability, and predictability.

Optimization of extraction and purification technology for Huangqi Baihe Granules based on G1-entropy method and orthogonal design / 中草药

Objective To determine the optimum extraction and purification technology of Huangqi Baihe Granules (HBG) by using orthogonal design and combination empowerment based on G1-entropy method, so as to provide a reference for the industrial production. Methods With the ethanol extraction amount and paste-forming rate of calycosin7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, hesperidin, crude polysaccharide as evaluation index, and with the extraction times, extraction time and the water adding amount as investigate factors, then the combination empowerment method based on G1-entropy method and orthogonal design were used to optimize the extraction technology of HBG. The same combined methods were used to optimize the purification technology of HBG with retention rate and removal rate of impurity of ethanol extract of calycosin7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, hesperidin and crude polysaccharide, as evaluation index, and with the membrane pore diameter, operating pressure and filtration temperature of multi-channel tubular ceramic ultrafiltration membrane as investigate factors. Results The test results showed that the optimum extraction technology was as follows: Extracted 2 times with 20 times the amount of water and each for 75 min. The optimum ultrafiltration technology was as follows: Multi-channel tubular inorganic ceramic membrane at 50 nm, operating pressure at 0.10 MPa, filtration temperature at 45 ℃. Under such condition, there was no significant difference between verification groups of three batches. Conclusion The optimized extraction and purification process is stable and feasible by verification, which can provide experimental basis for industrial production of HBG.

Optimization of processing technology of stir-frying with vinegar of Curcuma Longa Radix by orthogonal design and Box-Behnken design-response surface based on entropy method / 中草药

Objective To optimize the processing technology of stir-frying with vinegar of Curcuma Longa Radix (CLR) by orthogonal design and Box-Behnken design-respanse surface method (BBD-RSM) based on entropy method. Methods As comprehensive evaluation indexes, the contents of curcumin, demethoxycurcumin, and bisdemethoxycurcumin in CLR processed by traditional method were determined by HPLC. The orthogonal test was adapted to examine the influence of the amount of vinegar, the moistening time, parching time, and parching temperature on processing technology of stir-frying with vinegar. Based on the results above, BBD-RSM was adopted to optimize the processing technology further using the moistening time, parching time and parching temperature as factors. Results The optimum processing technology of the orthogonal test was covered the amount of vinegar of 15%, moistening time of 10 min, parching temperature of 130 ℃, and parching time of 10 min. The optimum processing technology by BBD-RSM was covered moistening time of 12 min, parching temperature of 150 ℃, and parching time of 8 min. The verification esting indicates that the process conditions are reasonable and feasible with good reproducibility. Conclusion The method and data are precise and reliable. Besides, it established the processing technology of vinegar CLR and provided a theoretical basis for the processing technology of stir-frying with vinegar of CLR.