Simultaneous determination of five phenylethanoid glycosides in Cistanches Herba using quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker

In the present study, a method for the quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker(QAMS) has been developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of echinacoside(ECH), tubuloside A, acteoside, isoacteoside, and2’-acetylacteoside in Cistanches Herba. ECH was used as the internal standard(IS) to obtain the relative correction factors(RCFs) of the other four phenylethanoid glycosides(PhGs);meanwhile, various influencing factors on RCFs were investigated under different conditions. The content of each component was calculated with RCF. The results were compared with those obtained by the external standard method(ESM) to verify the feasibility and accuracy of the established QAMS method. No significant difference was found in the quantitative results of 10 batches of Cistanches Herba between QAMS and ESM. The proposed QAMS method for simultaneous determination of PhGs in Cistanches Herba is accurate and feasible, providing an efficient and economical approach for the quality control of Cistanches Herba.

Application of Fingerprint Combined with QAMS in Quality Evaluation of Zhenrongdan Mixture

[Objectives] The research aimed to evaluate the quality of Zhenrongdan mixture by fingerprint combining QAMS. [Methods] The quality evaluation method was established and validated with echinacoside as internal reference to determine the contents of other components(ferulic acid, salvianolic acid B, and icariin) according to the relative correction factor. The accuracy and feasibility of QAMS were evaluated by comparison on the results between the measured value and calculation value by external standard method and QAMS. [Results] A common pattern of characteristic fingerprint of Zhenrongdan mixture by HPLC was established. Thirteen common peaks were identified, and they account for 91% of the total peak area, and four components were verified in five batches of Zhenrongdan mixture. Good similarities with correlation coefficients higher than 0.99 were found in the fingerprints. There was no significant difference between the quantitative results of the four ingredients in the five batches by external standard method and QAMS. [Conclusions] The method of fingerprint combined with QAMS could be used for the quality control of multiple components determination and fingerprint chromatography for Zhenrongdan mixture.

Simultaneous Determination of Six Components in Wanjinxiang Shushuang Ointment by QAMS

[Objectives]To regulate the quality of Wanjinxiang Shushuang Ointment through simultaneously quantifying menthol,camphor,1,8-cineole,linalool,borneol and caryophyllene oxide by QAMS(quantitative analysis of multi-components by single-marker).[Methods]The method was performed using an Agilent DB-WAX(30 m×0.32 mm,0.25μm)polyethylene glycol chromatographic column;with nitrogen employed as a carrier gas.The constant pressure was 4.73 psi;and the injection temperature was 240℃,with a shunt ratio:of 10:1;The hydrogen flame ion detector with a detector temperature of 240℃;the injection volume was 0.3μL.To verify the accuracy and applicability of QAMS,the results were compared with those obtained using the internal standard method(naphthalene).[Results]In Wanjinxiang Shushuang Ointment,menthol,camphor,1,8-cineole,linalool,borneol,caryophyllene oxide and naphthalene were well separated by the same chromatography with good linearity in their respective ranges(R≥0.9992).The average recoveries were 99.66%,101.03%,98.07%,98.24%,101.39%,and 103.39%with RSD s of 0.69%,1.52%,1.25%,1.94%,1.44%,and 2.74%,respectively.The QAMS is similar to the internal standard method.[Conclusions]This simple,accurate method with high precision,separation and reproducibility can serve as a reference for the quality control of Wanjinxiang Shushuang Ointment.

一测多评技术在鼻咽解毒胶囊质量评价中的应用

目的建立鼻咽解毒胶囊一测多评的含量测定方法 ,验证该方法在鼻咽解毒胶囊质量控制中应用的可行性和准确性。方法以盐酸小檗碱为内参物,建立盐酸小檗碱与黄芩苷的相对校正因子,同时根据盐酸小檗碱与巴马汀、黄连碱、表小檗碱的内在函数关系,应用于含量测定,建立其一测多评法的多指标质量控制方法。结果建立了鼻咽解毒胶囊中多种成分一测多评法方法学的考察模式。结论以盐酸小檗碱、巴马汀、黄连碱、表小檗碱和黄芩苷为指标,采用一测多评法控制鼻咽解毒胶囊质量可行。

Overview of the quality standard research of traditional Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)has been widely used for the prevention and treatment of various diseases for a long time in China.Due to its proven efficacy,wide applications,and low side effect,TCM has increasingly attracted worldwide attention.However,one of the biggest challenges facing the clinical practice of TCM is the uncontrollable quality.In this review,the progress of the development and the current status of quality standard as well as new quality control techniques introduced in Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2010 edition),such as liquid chromatography hyphenated mass spectrometry(LC-MS),fingerprint,quantitative analysis of multi-components by single-marker(QAMS),thin layer chromatography bio-autographic assay(TLC-BAA),and DNA molecular marker technique,are briefly overviewed.