Study on optimization of UPLC fingerprint of classic prescription of Shentong Zhuyu Decoction based on principle of information entropy maximization / 中草药

ABSTRACT

Objective: To optimize the condition of the fingerprint of the classic prescription Shentong Zhuyu Decoction (SZD) by the principle of information entropy maximization. Methods: The chromatographic fingerprint was obtained with Acquity UPLC HSS T3 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm, 1.8 μm) and gradient eluted with acetonitrile and 0.4% phosphoric acid aqueous solution; The flow rate was 0.6 mL/min, and the column temperature was maintained at 40 ℃; The detection wavelengths were set at 190-400 nm, and the injection volume was 1 μL, and calculate the information entropy to optimize the wavelength of maximizing the information entropy of the fingerprint of SZD, under the optimal wavelength, investigate the mobile phase, column temperature, flow rate, sample volume, select the optimal conditions based on the principle of maximizing the information entropy, and carry out the fingerprint study of 15 batches of SZD under the optimal conditions. Results: Under the principle of information entropy maximization, the optimal conditions of the fingerprint of SZD were as follows the detection wavelength was 235 nm, and gradient eluted with acetonitrile and 0.4% phosphoric acid aqueous solution; The flow rate was 0.4 mL/min, and the column temperature was maintained at 40 ℃, the injection volume was 3 μL; The absolute and relative entropy was the largest. The total statistical moment similarity of 15 batches of SZD fingerprints ranged from 0.882 8 to 0.995 3. The RSD values of the total first-order moment and information entropy of the total amount were 5.40% and 2.25% respectively, all of which were less than 10%, indicating that the imprinting effect of the overall chemical structure of the multi-component system of traditional Chinese medicine was stable. Conclusion: When the number and area of chromatographic peaks reach the best characterization, the information entropy is the largest. At this time, the number of peaks is high, the shape of peaks is better, the resolution is good, the number of theoretical plates is higher, and the best condition of fingerprint can be determined. The principle of information entropy maximization can provide scientific basis for fingerprint optimization of traditional Chinese medicine and its compound prescription, and lay a foundation for quality control of classical formulas.