OBJECTIVE: To study extraction method of anthraquinones components of Radix et Rhizoma Rhei and optimize extraction technology.METHODS: Ultrasonic extraction,heating reflux extraction and soxhlet extraction were adopted to extract Radix et Rhizoma Rhei respectively.3 kinds of extraction technology were compared with the content of total anthraquinone,aloe-emodin,rhein,emodin,chrysophanol,physcione as index.The extraction technologies of UV and 5 kinds of anthraquinone compounds were optimized by uniform design method on the basis of previous study.RESULTS: Heating reflux extraction which was optimal extraction technology was as follows: extracting time of 90 min,extracting for 1 time,methanol concentrations of 95%,medicinal mesh of 2.000 7.Comprehensive score of anthraquinones could reach 6.556.CONCLUSION: The extraction technology is reasonable,available in quality control.

Objective To study the identification method of Akebia trifoliata(Thunb.) Koidz. by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy. Methods FTIR Spectroscopy was measured of Akebia trifoliate collected from different production areas. Results At the range of 737-1032cm-1, the Spectroscopy of Akebia trifolia of different production areas showed variances in peak value of infrared absorption, peak position, peak shape and peak strength, which can be regarded as identification evidence for Akebia trifoliate. Conclusion This mehthod is rapid, reliable, simple and effective. FTIR can be used as the identification index for Akebia trifoliate.

[Objective] To establish a method for rapid identification of Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis (FCS) from different production areas. [Methods] Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was adopted to identify FCS. The height and position of the characteristic absorption peaks, and I value (a quantitative parameter of peak height ratio) were compared in FCS from different production areas. [Results] Each kind of FCS had their fixed range in peak height ratio I: 0.7-0.9 in FCS from Guangdong, 1.3-1.6 in FCS from Sichuan, 0.9-1.1 in FCS from Zhejiang, indicating that I value can be used to identify FCS from different areas . [Conclusion] For the identification of FCS from different production areas, FTIR spectroscopy is an effective method, in which there is no need for isolation, purification and chemical treatment.

Objective To develop a HPLC method for the determination of oridonin in the leaves and stems of Rabdosia nervosa.Methods All of reference substances and samples were separated with the mobile phase of methanol:water (45 ∶55) under isocratic elution for 20 min on a Kromasil C18 reversed-phase column(250 mm?4.0 mm,5 ?m),the flow rate was 1.0 mL?min-1,the detection wavelength was 235 nm,and the column temperature was 30 ℃.Results The content of oridonin was 0.047 mg/g in stems and 0.791 mg/g in leaves,the content in stems being about one seventeenth of that in leaves.The average recovery of oridonin was 98.33 %.Conclusion This method is simple,sensitive,accurate and suitable for quantitative determination of oridonin in Rabdosia nervosa.

Object To provide a scientific basis for identification and rational use of the herbal medicine by the pharmacognostic study on Cortex Fraxini. Methods Microscopic identification, TLC, HPLC were used. Results There were remarkable differences in the genuine product, confusing product and fakements of Cortex Fraxini in characteristics of microscopic identification, fluorescence, TLC and HPLC. Conclusion The scientific basis has been established and provided for differentiation of confusing product and fakements.

Objective: To determine the contents of aesculin and aesculetin in periderms and leaves of Cortex Fraxini among differnet provenances. Methods: HPLC was used with acetonitrile-water(15∶85) as the mobile phase and detected wavelength at 348nm. C 18 column was adopted. Results: The calibration curves were linear. The value of correlation coefficient were 0.9992 and 0.9994, respectively. The average recovery of aesculin was 98.2% and aesculetin was 99.2%. RSD were 2.24% and 2.15%, respectively. The quality differences of Cortex Fraxini among different provenances were remarked. The quality of Cortex Fraxini from Shanxi province was the best. Conclusion: The method is applied in determination and analytics of content of Cortex Fraxini and is rapid, simple and easy to carry out. The method is with the feature of accuracy, repetition and stability.

Objective To establish the HPLC fingerprints(HPLC-FPS)of Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis(FCS)from Guangdong for reflecting the internal chemical information,evaluating its internal quality of FCS and identifying them from different cultural areas.Methods The HPLC-FPS of 12 FCS samples were obtained.The HPLC separation was performed on a Kromasil C18 analytical column by gradient eluting with acetonitrile-0.5% acetic acid at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min.The column temperature was 30 ℃,the UV detection wavelength was 290 nm,and the collection time was 75 min.Results The mutual mode of HPLC fingerprints was set up and the similar degrees to the crude drugs from different cultural areas were compared.Conclusion The method is stable,reliable,and with full information which can be used as a quality control item for FCS from Guangdong.

Objective To develop a HPLC method for the determination of Lasiokaurin in the stems and leaves of Rabdosia nervosa.Methods HPLC was performed on a Kromsil C18 reversed-phase column(250mm?4.2mm,5?m).All of the reference substances and samples were separated with the mobile phase of methanol :water(55:45) under isocratic elution for 30min,flow rate was 1.0ml/min,the detection wavelength was 234nm,and the column temperature was 30℃.Results The content of Lasiokaurin was 0.005mg/g in the stems and 0.372mg/g in the leaves,the content in the stems were almost 1/75 times as much as that in the leaves.The average recovery of Lasiokaurin was 96.21%.Conclusion This developed method,which is simple and with good precision,high sensitivity and selectivity,can be used for quality evaluation of Lasiokaurin in Rabdosia nervosa.

Objective To determine the icariin content in Qianlie Shule Granules (QSG). Methods After proper pre-treatment,HPLC method was performed on a C18 column. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile-water (29 ∶71) and the UV d etective wavelength was set at 270 nm. Results The peak of icariin was separated completely. The calibration curve of icariin was linear within 0.16～1.2 mg?mL -1,Y=0.028 7X-0.009 62 (r=0.999 9). Conclusion This method is accurate and su itable for the determination of icariin content.

Objective To compare the HPLC fingerprint of Rumex gmelini from different habitats by RP-HPLC (DAD). Methods In this paper, 12 different samples were studied. Separation was performed on an Planetsil C_ 18 column, with mobile phase consisting of methanol and 0.1% phosphoric acid-water and with gradient elution at the flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The UV detection wavelength was 254 nm, column temperature was 35 ℃, and the analysis time was 50 min. Results The results showed that this method has a good repeatability and the ratio of common peaksarea of different samples had some difference. Conclusion This method can be used to establish the chromatographic fingerprint of R. gmelini with high specificity.