Quality Analysis of Different Specifications of Frutus Aurantii Immaturus
- VernacularTitle:不同规格枳实药材质量分析研究
- Author:
Cheng YUAN
;
Hua WANG
;
Biyun PENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Frutus aurantii immaturus;
Volatile oil;
Synephrine;
Total ash content;
Acid- insoluble ash content;
Water content;
Quality study
- From:
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology
1993;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the quality standard of different specifications of Frutus Aurantii Immaturus. Methods The contents of synephrine, volatile oil, total ash, acid- insoluble ash and water in different specifications of Frutus Aurantii Immaturus were determined by HPLC or other methods according the china pharmacopoeia. Results The contents of volatile oil and synephrine in different specifications of Frutus Aurantii Immaturus were obviously different, and in accordance with empirically traditional classification. The contents of the total ash, acid- insoluble ash and water were similar in the different specifications and the total ash content was lower than 7 % which was in accordance with that recorded in China Pharmacopoeia.Conclusion Volatile oil, acid- insoluble ash, water and synephrine with a definite content limit can be chosen as the parameters for the research of quality standard of Frutus Aurantii Immaturus, which will supply evidence for the medicinal trade and research of Frutus Aurantii Immaturus.
