RÉSUMÉ
Objective: To establish the HPLC fingerprint of Bufonis Venenum pulp and the determination methods of eight components in Bufonis Venenum pulp, and compare the differences of components of Bufonis Venenum pulp in different origins for quality evaluation. Methods: The mobile phase was acetonitrile and water with a gradient elution program. The detection wavelength was set at 296 nm. The flow rate was 1.2 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 30 ℃, and 10 μL of the test solution was injected. HPLC fingerprint of Bufonis Venenum pulp was established and eight components were determined. The results were analyzed by cluster analysis and principal component analysis. Results: There were 12 common peaks in the HPLC fingerprints of 18 batches of samples, and the similarity of each sample was different. The linear relationship of eight components was good (r2 > 0.999 5), RSD of precision and repeatability was less than 0.5%, and the stability was also good within 30 h (RSD < 0.7%). The average recoveries of gamabufotalin, arenobufagin, telocinobufagin, bufotaline, cinobufotalin, bufalin, cinobufagin and resibufogenin were 103.7%, 103.0%, 102.9%, 103.0%, 103.9%, 100.3%, 103.4%, and 103.2% respectively, and RSD was all less than 1.2%. The results of the content determination, cluster analysis and principal component analysis of eight components showed that Bufonis Venenum pulp in different habitats were different from each other. Conclusion: The method is simple and reliable, which can provide some basis and reference for quality control of Bufonis Venenum pulp.