OBJECTIVE:To establish the quality standards of Pseudostellaria heterophylla.METHODS:P.cyclopeptides was identified by thin layer chromatography protosite reaction with ninhydrin reagent.The contents of moisture,total ash,acid-insoluble ash,water-soluble extract and alcohol-soluble extract were detected according to the standards stated in Chinese Pharmacopoeia.The content of pseudostellarin B was determined by HPLC.RESULTS:TLC identification of P.cyclopeptides and HPLC determination of pseudostellarin B were established preliminarily.Limitation of moisture content,ash content,extract and pseudostellarin B were defined.CONCLUSION:The qualitative method and quantitative method and physicochemical index can be used as standards for the quality control of P.heterophylla.

In this study, laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) was used to determine the location and relative quantity of flavonoids in the leaves of Apocynum venetum L. from the top, middle and basal parts of the branch. The leaves of the plants of one, two and three years old, separately, were collected in July. ANOVA and LSD test were employed in the statistical analysis. The results indicated that flavonoids located mainly in xylem conduit of vein, collenchyma, epidermic cells and cuticle. The data of flavonoids contents under statistical analysis showed that difference existed in the leaves of different parts and different ages. This study provided the reliable scientific material about the analysis of the ecological and the exploitation of the leaves of Apocynum venetom L.

OBJECTIVE:To establish the method for simultaneous determination of 21 inorganic elements in Hypericum japoni-cum. METHODS:ICP-MS method was adopted. The power was 1300 W;flow rate of cooling gas was 1.5 L/min;flow rate of carrier gas was 0.8 L/min;flow rate of auxiliary gas was 0.2 L/min;integration time was 10 s;delay time of 1 s;repetition times was one time;measurement mode was standard curve method. SPSS 16.0 statistical software was used for relationship analysis and main component analysis. RESULTS:The linear range of iron,magnesium,calcium,aluminum,potassium,sodium,zinc,co-balt,nickel,barium,manganese,phosphorus,selenium,titanium,strontium,copper,arsenic,cadmium,chromium,lead,mer-cury were 50-250 μg/mL(r=0.9972),25-100 μg/mL(r=0.9989),25-100 μg/mL(r=0.9977),2.5-15 μg/mL(r=0.9996), 25-150 μg/mL(r=0.9991),2.5-15 μg/mL(r=0.9999),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9999),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9999),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9999),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0. 0.9999),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9998),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9996),0.5-2 μg/mL(r=0.9995),2.5-10μg/mL(r=0.9999),0.5-2 μg/mL(r=0.9983),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9997),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9999),2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9999), 2.5-10 μg/mL(r=0.9999),0.05-0.2 μg/mL(r=0.9992),0.05-0.2 μg/mL(r=0.9997),respectively. RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were all lower than 5.0%. The recoveries were 93.9%-106.9%(RSD were 0.22%-2.94%,n=6).CONCLU-SIONS:The method is simple,precise,stable and reproducible,and can be used for simultaneous determination of 21 inorganic el-ements in H. japonicum.

The technology of powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used for analysis Chloriti Lapis and the XRD Fourier fingerprints were established. The dates were analyzed by fuzzy cluster and fingerprint similarity evaluation software to compare the similarity of samples. XRD fingerprint with 10 common peaks of 14 batches of Chloriti Lapis were established. The average, median coefficients of crystal lattice spacing d (A), peak position 2 theta, relative intensity value I/I0 (%) were all more than 0.95. And similarity( angle cosine value) were all more than 0. 97. There were small number samples differed from others. And obvious differences between the pre-and post-processing samples. This paper shows the powder XRD Fourier fingerprint can be used for appraisal and study of the Chloriti Lapis.
Aluminum Silicates ; analysis ; chemistry ; Cluster Analysis ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; analysis ; chemistry ; Ferrous Compounds ; analysis ; chemistry ; Fourier Analysis ; Geography ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; X-Ray Diffraction ; methods

OBJECTIVETo measure the contents of the water-soluble iron, five heavy metals and harmful elements in Magnetiturn and provide a basis for the quality control and safety evaluation of Magnetitum.

METHODIron (Fe), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and copper (Cu) were determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS); arsenic (As) and mercury (Hg) were determined by atomic fluorescence spectrometry (AFS).

RESULTThe mean content of element iron is 764.30 mg x kg(-1). The contents of five water-soluble heavy metals and harmful elements in Magnetitum were within the safety range. The recovery of the standard addition was in the range of 93.7% - 110.6%, and the RSD was less than 5.0%.

CONCLUSIONAnalyzing the water-soluble iron, heavy metals and harmful elements in Magnetitum is effective to the quality control and the safety evaluation of magnetitum.

Iron ; metabolism ; Materia Medica ; chemistry ; Metals, Heavy ; metabolism ; Solubility ; Spectrophotometry, Atomic

OBJECTIVETo establish a high performance capillary electrophoresis method with diode array detection (HPCE-DAD) for simultaneous determination of rutin, isoquercitrin, hyperoside, quercitrin, kaempferol and quercetin in Hyperici Japonici Herba.

METHODBased on the mode of capillary zone electrophoresis, 40 mmol x L(-1) borax was used as buffer solution (pH 8.62), uncoated fused silica capillary (56 cm x 64.5 cm x 75 microm) was used, separation voltage was 25 kV, detection wavelength was at 206 nm, column temperature was maintained at 25 degrees C, and sample was injected at 50 mbar, 8 s.

RESULTSix flavonoids showed good linearity (r > 0.9953) in the range of the tested concentration, the average recoveries of the method were between 98.8%-102.9%.

CONCLUSIONThe method is simple, accurate and reproducible, and can be used for quality control of Hyperici Japonici Herba.

Electrophoresis, Capillary ; methods ; Flavonoids ; analysis ; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration ; Hypericum ; chemistry ; Temperature