GC-MS analysis of volatile oil of Danggui Buxue Decoction / 中成药

ABSTRACT

AIM: To study the main components of volatile oil of Danggui Buxue Decoction (Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis) . METHODS:The main components of volatile oil were determined by GC-MS. The injector temperature was 250 ℃. The interface temperature was 230 ℃. The column flow was 1.3 mL?min -1. The column pressure was 100 kPa. The temperature rate was 3 ℃?min -1. RESULTS: The main components of volatile oil of Danggui Buxue Decoction were composed of trans-ligustilide, butylidene phthalide, n-butylphthalide, and cis-ligustilide. CONCLUSION: The main components of volatile oil of Danggui Buxue Decoction come mainly from volatile oil of Radix Angelicae sinensis.