Difference Analysis of Secondary Metabolites of Herba Polygoni Chinensis from Guangxi

[Objectives]The differences in secondary metabolites of Herba Polygoni Chinensis from Guangxi were analyzed,in order to find flavonoids which can antagonize liver injury and provide a basis for the quality evaluation of Herba Polygoni Chinensis.[Methods]UPLC-MS was used to analyze the secondary metabolites of Herba Polygoni Chinensis,and emphasis was placed on flavonoids.[Results]Flavonoids were abundant in the secondary metabolites of Herba Polygoni Chinensis.Quercitrin,catechin gallate,epicatechin gallate,hyperoside and so on were screened as the components with high content and antagonistic effect on liver injury.[Conclusions]Quercitrin was the flavonoid compound with the highest content among the three origins.It is stable and has a good protective effect on liver,which is representative.Quercitrin can be considered as the target component to be used as an important index for quality evaluation of Herba Polygoni Chinensis.