A
method for
qualitative analysis of constituents in
Panax notoginseng by
UPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap
mass spectrometry was established. Based on the high-resolution mass information, MS/MS fragmentation
behaviors and chemical components from
literatures, 43 compounds were identified or tentatively characterized. New type
saponin aglycone, combined with malonyl-substituted and acetyl-substituted
saponins were discovered and plausibly identified in this study. This
work could be helpful for the
quality control and further
phytochemical studies of
Panax notoginseng, and provided a good example for the
analysis of chemical constituents in
traditional Chinese medicine.