Content Determination of 5 Components in Curcuma wenyujin and Optimization of Processing Method in Production Place / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE： To establish the method for simultaneous determination of curdione， curcumenol， germacrone， furanodiene and β-elemene in Curcuma wenyujin， and to optimize its processing method in production place. METHODS： HPLC method was adopted. The determination was performed on ODS SP C18 column with mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-0.05％ phosphoric acid solution （gradient elution） at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The detection wavelength was set at 214 nm， and column temperature was 30 ℃. The sample size was 10 μL. 18 batches of sample medicinal materials were prepared by steaming-drying （10， 20， 30， 40 min）， or cooking-drying （drying temperature 50， 60， 70 ℃）， and then the contents of 5 components were determined. Relative relational degree （ri） obtained by grey relational analysis method as indexes was used to optimize the processing methods of C. wenyujin in production place using. RESULTS： The linear range of curdione， curcumenol， germacrone， furanodiene and β-elemene were 25.56-409.0， 2.05-32.8， 6.36-102.0， 9.14-146.0， 8.62-138.0 μg/mL （r≥0.999 2）， respectively. RSDs of precision， stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 2.0％ （n＝6）. Quantitative limits were 0.34， 0.62， 0.11， 0.14 and 1.20 μg/mL， and detection limits were 0.10， 0.19， 0.03， 0.04 and 0.42 μg/mL， respectively. The average recoveries were 101.3％， 98.7％， 99.0％， 99.6％， 96.4％， respectively （RSD＜2.8％， n＝6）. The results of grey relational analysis showed that the relative relational degree （ri） from the processing technology of “boil for 10 min-drying at 50 ℃” was greatest， which had relatively small comprehensive effect on the contents of curdione， curcumenol， germacrone， furanodiene and β-elemene respectively. CONCLUSIONS： Established HPLC method can be used for content determination of 5 components in C. wenyujin. The results of optimization can provide reference for the selection of processing method of C. wenyujin in production place.

Saline Water Salting and Drying Technology of Gastrodiae Rhizoma / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Objective:Fresh tubers of Gastrodiae Rhizoma were harvested at the right time. A saline water salting and drying technology was developed for obtaining the medicinal materials of Gastrodiae Rhizoma in the place of origin and avoiding rot and mildew. Method:Fresh tubers of Gastrodiae Rhizoma were dug in Yiliang,Yunnan,Dejiang,Guizhou,and Chenggu,Shaanxi,the experiments of natural drying,and saline water salting and drying were carried out in the place of origin and Beijing. After the dirt was removed,the samples were tiled in a container immediately,added with varied proportions of saline water (0.03-0.10 g·mL-1 NaCl in water),hermetically pickled for 6-15 d. after being soaked and rinsed with water,the samples were put in a cool ventilated place or under sunshine to prepare dried medicinal materials of Gastrodiae Rhizoma. We described the appearance characteristics,measured the moisture content,gastrodin and nitrite. And the appearance was observed after storage in a simple warehouse for one year later. Result:Fresh tubers of Gastrodiae Rhizoma from three origins were naturally dried,the surface of gastrodia tubers became black,decayed and moldy,then we could not get dried medicinal materials. The appearance and the content of gastrodins in the medicinal materials of Gastrodiae Rhizoma processed by saline water salting and drying technology met the requirements for Gastrodiae Rhizoma in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China 2015 and relevant standards of nitrite in salted food in National Food Safety Standard Determination of Nitrite and Nitrate in Foods,Hygienic Standard for Preserved Vegetables,Green Food-Soybean Paste and Salted Vegetable. Conclusion:The saline water salting and drying technology is developed to make medicinal materials of Gastrodiae Rhizoma quickly from fresh tubers of Gastrodia elata in the place of origin and Beijing. The metamorphism had not been observed after being stored in simple warehouses for one year. This technology can guarantee the quality of Gastrodiae Rhizoma, and provide a new method for the filed processing of Gastrodiae Rhizoma.

Research Progress of Processing in Production Place and Processing Methods of Bupleuri Radix / 中国实验方剂学杂志

Bupleuri Radix is a traditional Chinese medicine commonly used in clinical practice, which has the effects of relieving fever, relieving liver and depression, and promoting Yangqi. At present, the varieties of Bupleuri Radix are relatively chaotic, and the processing in the production areas is relatively extensive. In the processing of Bupleuri Radix, the processed products contained in the 2015 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia are raw products and vinegar-processed products. In addition, the specifications on Chinese medicine processing in various provinces and cities contain many processing methods, such as stir-frying with wine, stir-frying with honey, processed with turtle blood, etc. However, there are great differences in processing specifications among provinces and cities, and the processing methods lack clear process parameters, so the quality of Bupleuri Radix decoction pieces produced on these basis is uneven, which affects the clinical application of the decoction pieces. By consulting ancient books and relevant literature, the authors conduct textual research on the varieties of Bupleuri Radix, and systematically summarized the processing methods and processing methods in the producing area, so as to provide reference for the establishment of processing technology specifications and quality standards of Bupleuri Radix decoction pieces.

Screening and Enzymatic Activity Analysis of Dominant Fermentive Bacteria of Sojae Semen Praeparatum from Different Production Places / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for the standardized production of Sojae semen praeparatum (SSP). METH-ODS:SSP samples from Heilongjiang,Hebei,Gansu,Shandong,Anhui and Yunnan were respectively collected. The fermentive bacteria were cultured with the selective medium contained artemisiae annuae herba and mori folium. Foline-phenol method,fibrous protein plate method and p-nitrophenol-β-D-glucoside colorimetric method were respectively conducted to determine the activities of protease,plasmin and β-glucosidase of the strains to screen dominant fermentive bacteria. RESULTS:Totally 14 wild strains were separated from SSP samples from 6 production places, including 3 strains of bacteria and 11 strains of molds. 1 strain of rod-shaped bacteria and 1 strain of Mucor sp. were separated from SSP from Heilongjiang;2 strains of Mucor sp. and 1 strain of rod-shaped bacteria were separated from SSP from Hebei;1 strain of Mucor sp.,1 strain of Penicillium sp.,1 strain of Streptococ-cus sp. and 1 strain of Aspergillus sp. were separated from SSP from Gansu;2 strains of Mucor sp. were separated from SSP from Shandong;1 strain of Mucor sp. and 1 strain of Aspergillus sp. were separated from SSP from Anhui;and only 1 strain of Mucor sp. was separated from SSP from Yunnan. According to the strains category and enzyme activities,No.1 bacillus,No.9 Aspergillus sp.,No.11 and No.14 Mucor sp. were preliminary authenticated as dominant fermentation microorganism,total enzyme activities of the 4 strains were 22.77,25.49,41.32,39.13 U/g respectively. CONCLUSIONS:The fermentive bacteria of SSP from different pro-duction places were different,and the dominant one can be screened preliminary through enzyme activity analysis.

Content Comparison and Correlation Analysis of Gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic Acid Methyl Ester in Mo-mordica cochinchinensis from 14 Production Places of 8 Provinces / 中国药房

OBJECTIVE:To provide reference for variety breeding,high yield and high quality cultivation of Momordica cochi-nchinensis. METHODS:Based on Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 edition,Vol Ⅰ),HPLC for determining the content of gyp-sogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochinchinensis was optimized,the contents of gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochinchinensis from 14 production places of 8 provinces were compared,and cluster analysis was conduct-ed. Correlation of longitude,latitude and altitude with content of gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochinchi-nensis was analyzed by SPSS17.0 software. RESULTS:Gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochinchinensis showed good linear relationship in 0.05-0.5 mg/mL,regression equation was Y=4361.95X+67.3808(R2=0.9997);the limits of quantification and detection were 15.62 ng and 4.67 ng,respectively. Average recovery was 99.76%(RSD=1.36%,n=9). The content of gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochinchinensis from 14 production places of 8 provinces had ex-tremely significant differences(P<0.01). Clustering analysis results indicated that M. cochinchinensis from 14 production places of 8 provinces were divided into Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,Ⅳ groups. Contents of gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochi-nchinensis of Ⅲ,Ⅳ groups were relatively high,including Guangxi Pingnan,Guizhou Jiangkou,Guizhou Dejiang,Fujian Jian-yang and Hunan Huitong,in which,Guangxi Pingnan,Guizhou Jiangkou,Guizhou Dejiang and Hunan Huitong had high altitude and low latitude,Fujian Jianyang had high altitude. The content of gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochi-nchinensis was positively correlated with altitude,while negatively correlated with longitude and latitude. CONCLUSIONS:HPLC is simple,accurate and reproducible for determining the content of gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochi-nchinensis,and the determined contents of gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochinchinensis from 14 produc-tion places of 8 provinces have reached the standard of Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 edition,Vol Ⅰ). Cultivation in Guangxi Pingnan,Guizhou Jiangkou,Guizhou Dejiang,Hunan Huitong and other areas with high altitude and low latitude helps to improve the content accumulation of gypsogenin 3-O-β-D-glucuronic acid methyl ester in M. cochinchinensis.

Qualitative analysis and the method of field processed products of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. in Shandong Province / 中成药

AIM: To probe into the method of field processed products of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. and inspect its quality. METHODS: Through field processed investigation alcohol-macerated extracts and paenol content compared among the smoked, de-epidermis, drying and direct drying in the sun. RESULTS: Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. with the epidermis is better than others. CONCLUSION: The method of integrating field cutting crude drugs into pieces with processing of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. has feasible standardization and industrial benefits.