Study on the effect of processing methods on the total polyphenol, 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilben-2-O-ß-D-glucoside, and physcion contents in Fallopia multiflora Thunb. Haraldson root

Abstract This study investigated the changes in the ingredients in Fallopia multiflora Thunb. Haraldson (FMT) root after processing it with different methods such as soaking, stewing, and steaming or combined methods. The total polyphenol, 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilben-2-O-ß-D-glucoside (THSG), and physcion contents in FMT products after processing were determined using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-VIS) methods. The results demonstrated that the processing method and time significantly affected the contents of polyphenol, THSG, and physcion. The physcion and total polyphenol content increased or decreased during processing depending upon the processing time, while the THSG content gradually decreased with an increase in the processing time. The content of physcion (a substance that can cause liver toxicity) was analysed, and the suitable conditions for processing of the FMT products were determined as initial soaking in rice swill for 24 h and subsequent stewing with black beans and water for 12 h

Identification of Fallopia multiflora by allele-specific polymerase chain reaction / 中草药

Objective :To establish a rapid molecular identification method for Fallopia multiflora and its adulterants. Methods: Based on psbA-trnH sequences of F. multiflora and its adulterants, the SNP site was searched and the specific primers were designed. The allele-specific PCR amplification of F. multiflora and its adulterants from different producing areas was carried out and the reaction system was optimized. Results: When the annealing temperature was raised to 48 ℃ with 30 cycle number, only the template DNA of F. multiflora could be amplified to obtain the specific 191 bp band whereas the diagnostic PCRs of the other adulterants were all negative. Conclusion: It’s simple and reliable to identify the authenticity of F. multifloa by allele loci specific PCR.

Chemical constituents from Fallopia multiflora / 中成药

AIM To study the chemical constituents of Fallopia multiflora (Thunb.) Harald.var.cillinerve (Nakai) A.J.Li.METHODS The 95％ ethanol extract of the roots from F.multiflora was isolated and purified by silica column and Sephadex LH-20,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.RESULTS Ten compounds were isolated and identified as β-sitosterol (1),daucosterol (2),gallic acid (3),succinic acid (4),α-D-glucose (5),Annulatin 3'-O-β-D-xyloside (6),kaempferitrin (7),inotodisaccharide (8),n-butyl-β-D-fructopyranoside (9),erythritol (10).CONCLUSION Compounds 6-10 are isolated from genus Fallopia for the first time,compounds 3-10 are isolated from this plant for the first time.