Simultaneous determination of hypocrellin A, hypocrellin B, and hypocrellin C by HPLC / 中国中药杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To develop a high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for simultaneous determination of hypocrellin A, hypocrellin B, and hypocrellin C.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The separation was carried out on a Kromasil C18 (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 micrm) colum eluted with in mobile phases of water containing 0.5% glacial acetic acid and acetonitrile. The column temperature was 35 degrees C, and the flow rate was 1.0 mL x min(-1). The detection wavelength was set at 265 nm.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The three compounds were well separated. Calibration curves of hypocrellin A, hypocrellin B, and hypocrellin C showed good linear relationship RSD > 2.0%. The average recoveries of the hypocrellin A, hypocrellin B, and hypocrellin C were 101.8%, 102.3%, 100.0%, respectively.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The developed method is simple, accurate, and repeatable, and can be readily used as valid tool for the quality control of Hypocrella bambusae.</p>

Optimization of the Extraction Technology of Zishen Yangyin Granules by Orthogonal Experiment / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To optimize the extraction technology of Zishen yangyin granules.METHODS:The yield of the extractum and the content of the extraction using 80% alcohol as solvent were used as indexes to optimize the extraction technology of Zishen yangyin granules by orthogonal experiment with the times of extraction,the extraction time and the amount of water added as factors.RESULTS:The optimal extraction conditions were as follows:the extraction was carried out for 3 times by adding water at an amount of 9 times,6 times and 6 times,respectively that of solid substance with decoction time of 3 h,2 h and 1 h,respectively.CONCLUSION:The optimal extraction process was proved to be time-saving and energy-saving and suitable for large production.

Determination of Hesperidin in Yangweishu Tablets by RP-HPLC / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE: To establish a RP-HPLC method for the determination of the content of hesperidin in Yangweishu tablets.METHODS: The samples were separated on octadecyl silane bonded gel silica column(150 mm?4.6 mm,5 ?m) with the mobile phase consisted of methanol-7% acetic acid solution(32∶68) under a detection wavelength of 283nm.RESULTS: The linear range of hesperidin was 49.6～892.8 ng(r=0.999 9) with an average recovery rate of 99.02%(RSD=0.45%,n=9).CONCLUSION:The method is simple,accurate,reproducible and applicable for the quality control of Yangweishu tablets.

Refining processing of Radix Polygoni Multiflori Granula with ceramic membranes / 中草药

Objective To observe the effect of the different bore diameter membranes on technological parameters of Radix Polygoni Multiflori Granula and to optimize the process of membrane filtration.Methods Three different membranes were tested under different parameters of operation to observe the changes in membrane flux and the content of effective components by Radix Polygoni Multiflori Granula.Results The membrane(50 nm)had the great flux,the transfering rate of stilbene glucoside was the highest;The optimum conditions:the operation differential pressure was 0.8-1.2 MPa;The operation temperature was 50-60 ℃;the membrane surface flow rate was 3.0 m/s.When the volume of filtration solution was condensed to 1/10 of former,entering the same volume deionized water into it,and when the effective components transfering rate reached 80%,the filtration was finished.Using the strong acid and strong alkali to wash it in turn,the flux could revive above 90%.Conclusion It can be obtained a good result that adopts the technology of ceramic membranes microfiltration to refine Radix Polygoni Multiflori Granula.This can provide the foundation for the application of ceramic membrane microfiltration in the refinement of water extraction of other Chinese materia medica.

Ultrafiltration of Jinlida Granule with ceramic membranes / 中成药

AIM:To observe the influence of the different bore diameter ceramic membranes on the processing parameters of Jinlida Granules(Radix et Rhizoma Salviae miltiorrhizae,Radix Sophorae flavescentis,Rhizoma Polygonati,etc.) and optimize the process of membrane filtration. METHODS: Three different membranes were tested to observe the changes in membrane flux and the content of effective components by Jinlida Granules extract. RESULTS: The 50 nm membrane had the great flux,the transfer rates of matrine and salvianolic acid were the highest;The optimum conditions: the operation differential pressure was 0.08～0.12MPa;the operation temperature was 50～60℃;the membrane surface flow rate was 3.0 m/s.When the volume of filtration solution was condensed to one tenth,adding the same volume aeionized water,and the effective components transfer rate reached 80%.Using the strong acid and strong alkali to wash it in turn,the flux can revivify above 90%. CONCLUSION: Applying the ceramic membrane to ultrafiltrate Jinlida Granule is good and useful to herb purification.