HPLC determination of six lignans in different parts of Schisandra chinensis / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To compare the content of six lignans of different parts of Schisandra chinensis.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Agilent TC-C18 (4.6 mm x 250 mm, 5 microm) was used with acetonitrile-water gradient system as mobile phase. Wave length was 250 nm. The flow rate was 1 mL x min(-1). Column temperature was 30 degrees C.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The total lignans content of wild Schisandra chinensis was higher than that of the cultivated varieties. The total lignans content of different parts varied significantly, wherein the root > main branch > side branches > leaf.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This method is stable, reliable, can be used for the quality evaluation of different parts of Schisandra.</p>