Liquid chromatography-tandem electrospray ionization ion trap mass spectrometric assay for the metabolites of jatrorrhizine in rat urine / 药学学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>AIM</b>To identify the main metabolites of jatrorrhizine in rat urine.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The rat urine samples were collected 0 - 72 h after ig 12 mg x kg(-1) jatrorrhizine, then the samples were purified through C18 solid-phase extraction cartridge. The purified samples were analyzed by combining liquid chromatography and tandem electrospray ionization ion trap mass spectrometry (LC-ESI/ITMS(n)). Identification and structural elucidation of the metabolites were performed by comparing the changes in molecular masses, retention-times and full scan MS(n) spectra with those of the parent drug.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>At least seven phase I metabolites (such as de-methyl, de-hydrogen and hydroxyl metabolites) and eleven phase II metabolites (such as glucuronide conjugates and methyl-conjugates) were identified in rat urine.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The developed LC-ESI/ITMS(n) method is not only simple and rapid but also sensitive and specific for the identification of metabolites of jatrorrhizine in rat urine.</p>