Correlation between micropowder processing method and ginsenoside Rb_1 content of Radix Panacis Quinquefolii / 中成药

ABSTRACT

AIM: To compare the ginsenoside Rb 1 content in different granularity of Radix Panacis Quinquefolii in order to confine Chinese medicine by ultramicro powder technique. METHODS: HPLC was used to determine ginsenoside Rb 1 in micropowder of Radix Panacis Quinquefolii.RESULTS:The contents of ginsenoside Rb 1 in micropowder of Radix Panacis Quinquefolii pulverized in normal and low temperature were increasing with particle size reduction, and the content in low temperature pulverization was distinctly higher than that in normal temperature pulverization. CONCLUSIONS: Low temperature pulverization of Radix panacis Quinquefolii is superior to processing at temperature.