Determination of Volatile Oil and Saikosaponins in Radix Bupleuri Harvested in Different Season
- VernacularTitle:不同采收期柴胡中挥发油及总皂苷的含量测定
- Author:
Peng WANG
;
Yusheng WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Radix Bupleuri;
Volatile oil;
Saikosaponins;
Content determination;
Harvesting season
- From:
China Pharmacy
2007;0(27):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To determine the content of volatile oil and saikosaponins in Radix Bupleuri collected in different harvesting seasons.METHODS:Volatile oil was extracted from Radix Bupleuri by using volatile oil extractor; the content of sai-kosaponins in Radix Bupleuri harvested in different seasons were determined by visible spectrophotometry taking saikosaponin a as index.RESULTS:The content of volatile oil was the highest in Radix Bupleuri harvested in July but the lowest in November;the content of saikosaponins was the highest when harvested in May and the lowest in September. CONCLUSION:The method is simple and rapid,and it provides scientific basis for the establishment of the best harvesting season of Radix Bupleuri.
