Study on HPLC Fingerprint and Simultaneous Determination of Three Active Components of Dipsaci Radix Collected in Different Time

[Objectives] To establish methods of HPLC fingerprint and simultaneous determination of the three bioactive components(namely, asperosaponin VI, loganin and sweroside) of Dipsaci Radix, and explore the quality situation of this crude medicine collected in various months in autumn. [Methods] The analysis was performed on Thermo BDS Hypersil C_(18)(4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) column with a mixture of acetonitrile and 0.1% phosphoric acid as mobile phase in gradient mood at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min, the column temperature was set at 30 ℃, and the detection wavelength was 220 nm. [Results] The analysis methods for HPLC fingerprint and determination of the three components in Dipsaci Radix had been established. The results showed that 12 batches of samples, which were collected in four different places from September to November, possessed the similarities of greater than 0.976. Through the quantitative analysis of asperosaponin VI, loganin and sweroside in Dipsaci Radix, it was found that the quality variation of this herbal medicine and the different collected months of autumn showed a low correlation. [Conclusions] The established methods of HPLC characteristic fingerprint and simultaneous determination of three glycosides provided a new way for quality analysis of Dipsaci Radix. It was preliminarily indicated that collecting this plant medicine in different months of autumn would not affect its quality.

Effects of Fertilization and Transplantation in the Neighbouring Area on Quality of Artemisia argyi Leaf

[Objectives]To make a preliminary study of the effects of the fertilizer application and transplantation from Qichun County,Hubei Province,China,to neighbouring area on the chemical substance contents and moxa yield of Artemisia argyi leaf in Qichun(AALQ).[Methods]The content of the total flavonoids in AALQ was determined by UV-Vis spectrophotometry with apigenin as reference substance.The contents of volatile oil and tannins were determined by the methods in Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2015 edition).The moxa yield was detected by the self-developed method of grinding and sifting with high-speed pulverizer.[Results]Whether applying cake fertilizer,or compound fertilizer after applying barnyard manure,the contents of total flavonoids and tannins in AALQ were reduced in varying degrees,and the content of volatile oil was changed,which had adversely affect the accumulation of effective substances in the leaves of medicinal A.argyi as a whole.The contents of related chemical substances and moxa yield of A.argyi planted in the neighbouring Xishui County from Qichun,Hubei Province were relatively high.[Conclusions]The contents of effective substances and moxa yield of AALQ were significantly reduced as a whole when applied fertilizer in planting,especially after the application of barnyard manure,compound fertilizer was added.The quality of A.argyi leaf would not be adversely affected if it was transplanted from Qichun County,Hubei Province,which is the genuine producing area,to nearby areas with similar ecological environment.

An overview of polymeric nanomicelles in clinical trials and on the market

Polymeric nanomedicine is a promising and rapidly evolving field.Among the different polymeric carriers,polymeric micelle(PM) with nanoscale size exhibit potent physical and biological advantages including excellent solubility and pharmacokinetics,enhanced efficacy and lower toxicity.PM has garnered increasing intere st in research and in the clinic.This review will highlight the clinical outcomes of several PM-based formulations,and further summarized their preparation methods,strengths and challenges.