OBJECTIVE: To optimize the macroporous absorbing resin which were of best action in adsorption and desorption on the active components in Naomaitong granules. METHODS: UV spectrophotometry and HPLC was employed to determine the adsorbability and desorption capacity of different macroporous absorbing resins on total anthraquinones, total ginsenosides, total alkaloids and Puerarin. RESULTS: There were differences in adsorption and desorption capacity on active components in Naomaitong granules among different macroporous absorbing resins. Considering the general adsorbability and desorption capacity of different macroporous absorbing resins, AB-8 turned out to be of the best purification effect on Naomaitong granules. CONCLUSION: The results serve as a theoretical basis for the production of Naomaitong granules.

AIM: To study the purification of Naomaitong Granules(Radix et Rhizoma rhei,Rhizoma chuanxiong,Radix Puerariae lobatae.etc) by macroporous absorption resin. METHODS: Naomaitong Granule was purificated by macroporous absorption resin AB-8.UV spectrothotometry was used to determine the contents of total anthraquinones,total ginsenosides,total alkaloids,and the content of puerarin was determined by HPLC.The technic of purification was optimized according to the content above. RESULTS: The optimized technological conditions consisted of eoncentranon of original sample 120 mg/mL,the diameter and height was in proportion of 1∶10,the ratio of maximum adsorption to resin volume was 1∶6,water elution was 2B multiple of resin volume,8B multiple of resin volume 50% alcohol was the elution. CONCLUSION: AB-8 macroporous absorption resin can be used to purify Naomaitong Granules.

AIM:To establish the HPLC fingerprint of Compound Naomaitong effective parts,and to study the correlation analysis between fingerprint peaks and the effective fraction and its relevant herbs. METHODS:The chromatographic fingerprints of the effective fraction and the relevant fractions of its herbs were configured by HPLC/PDAD analysis. The relative deviation of retention time was utilized as indices to evaluate the correlation, the wavelength was set at 203 nm. RESULTS:The fingerprint of Compound Naomaitong effective parts was established and 36 copossessing fingerprint peaks were indicated. The assignment results of 14 peaks effective parts of fraction were indicated. CONCLUSION:The quality of Compound Naomaitong effective parts can be controlled by the HPLC fingerprint.

Objective Looking for the chemical components which have positive correlations with anti-inflammatiory activity of Flos Lonicerea to set up pharmacodynamic-fingerprint. Methods To gain the fingerprints of different parts by HPLC and to detect the pharmacological activities of anti-inflammation, then the correlationship between chemical components and pharmacological activities were detected by linear regression. Results Pharmacological activities of the methanol extracted part were best of all, so the fingerprint of the methanol part could represent the pharmacodynamic-fingerprint of Flos Lonicerea. Conclusion The fingerprint established by this way is more scientific and reasonable.

AIM:To establish the methods of determining 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-?-D-glycoside,puerain;ginsengnoside Rg_1,ginsengnoside Rb_1,notoginsengnoside R_1,and salvianolic B in Jiangzhi Jianfei Tablets(Radix Polygoni multiflori,Radix Puerariae lobatae,Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng,Radix et Rhizoma Salviae miltiorrhizae,etc) with HPLC. METHODS: All chromatogram columns used were ODS columns.The mobile phase of acetonitrile-wate(25(∶)75) was chosen for 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-?-D-glycoside.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was at 320 nm.The mobile phase of methanol-water(25(∶)75) was chosen for puerain.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was at 250 nm.The mobile phase of acetonitrile-water was chosen for ginsengnoside Rg_1,ginsengnoside Rb_1 and notoginsengnoside R_1.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was at 203 nm.The mobile phase of methanol-acetonitrile-methane acid-water(30(∶)10(∶)1(∶)59) was chosen for salvianolic B.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was 286 nm. RESULTS: The linear rangers were 0.476 ?g-4.760 ?g(r=0.999 6) for 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-?-D-glycoside,0.168 96 ?g-1.689 6 ?g(r=0.999 8) for puerain,0.724 ?g-7.240 ?g(r=0.999 8) for ginsengnoside Rg_1,0.728 ?g-7.280 ?g(r=0.999 9) for ginsengnoside Rb_1,0.23 ?g-2.30 ?g(r=0.999 8) for notoginsengnoside R_1,0.306 ?g-3.060 ?g(r=0.999 9) for salvianolic B.Their average recoveries were 99.43%(RSD=1.08%,n=6),99.43%(RSD=1.66%,n=6),101.17%(RSD=2.08%,n=6),and 102.39%(RSD=2.60%,n=6),respectively. CONCLUSION: These methods of determining components in four kinds of herbs are simple,accurate,reproducible and can be used for quality control of Jiangzhi Jianfei Tablets.

OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the determination of 4 flavonoids constituents in Yinqiao capsules. METH-ODS:HPLC method was adopted. The Hypersil ODS C18 column was used with the mobile phase A of methanol-water-acetic acid (10∶88∶2,V/V/V)and B of methanol-water-acetic acid(88∶10∶2,V/V/V)in gradient elution at the flow rate of 1.0 ml/min;the de-tection wavelength was 327 nm,the column temperature was 25 ℃,and the volume was 10 μl. RESULTS:There was a good linear relationship between the amount of quercetin and peak area in the range of 0.050 9-1.018 0 μg(r=0.999 8),kaempferide in the range of 0.050 2-1.004 0 μg(r=0.999 5),isorhamnetin in the range of 0.051 0-1.020 0 μg(r=0.999 4)and rutin in the range of 0.050 4-1.007 0 μg(r=0.999 8). RSDs of precision,stability and repeatability tests were <2%. The average recoveries were 100.09%(RSD=0.93%,n=9),99.83%(RSD=0.75%,n=9),100.51%(RSD=1.17%,n=9) and 101.19%(RSD=1.08%,n=9). CONCLUSIONS:The method is amount specific,stable and reproducible and can be used for the quality control of Yinqiao capsules.

Object To study the "floating sugar" mechanism in the root of Achyranthes bidentata Bl. Methods The important influent factors were analyzed by orthogonal test. Results The primary and secondary orders of influent factors were surrounding temperature, relative humidity, raw drug moisture. The best preservative condition: surrounding temperature is 25 ℃, relative humidity 60% and drugs moisture 11%. Conclusion Raw drugs can be stored safely when surrounding temperature is below 35 ℃, relative humidity below 70%, raw drug moisture between 9% and 13%.

Objective: To observe the anti- arrhythmic effects of Lvfukang Capsules on the experimental arrhythmic models induced by aconitine in rats, and provid accordance for clinical medication. Methods: 50 rats were divided into model control group, positive control group, high, middle and low dosage groups of Lvfukang Capsules, respectively. All the dosage groups were treated with successive medication 3 days, arrhythmic models induced by aconitine for 30minutes after the last dosage. To observe and record the time of ventricular premature beat (VP) and ventricular fibrillation (VF). Results: All the dosage groups of Lvfukang Capsules significantly delayed the time of ventricular premature beat (VP) and ventricular tachycardia (VT) of arrhythmic models of rats (P

To investigate the intervention effects of Morinda officinalis How. on 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome' induced by hydrocortisone in rats, the metabolic profiles of rat urine were characterized using proton nuclear magnetic resonance and principal component analysis (PCA) was applied to study the trajectory of urinary metabolic phenotype of rats with 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome' under administration of M. officinalis at different time points. Meanwhile, the intervention effects of M. officinalis on urinary metabolic potential biomarkers associated with 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome' were also discussed. The experimental results showed that in accordance to the increased time of administration, an obvious tendency was observed that clustering of the treatment group moved gradually closed to that of the control group. Eight potential biomarkers including citrate, succinate, alpha-ketoglutarate, lactate, betaine, sarcosine, alanine and taurine were definitely up- or down-regulated. In conclusion, the effectiveness of M. oficinalis on 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome' is proved using the established metabonomic method and the regulated metabolic pathways involve energy metabolism, transmethylation and transportation of amine. Meanwhile, the administration of M. officinalis can alleviate the kidney impairment induced by 'Kidney-yang deficiency syndrome'.

AIM: To establish an HPLC method for determing content of puerarin isoflavones in effective parts of Naomaitong Granules.METHODS: Gradient elution with methanol-water-glacial acetic acid was used as the mobile phase.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min,and the detection wavelength was set at 250 nm.RESULTS: The average recoveries of puerarin,daizein-8-capiosy(1→6) glucoside,3-methoxyl-puerarin,daidzin,daidzein were 100.89%(RSD = 2.1%),100.23%(RSD = 1.06%),101.04%(RSD = 1.92%),99.82%(RSD = 2.02%),102.06%(RSD = 1.34%) respectively.CONCLUSION: The method is simple,accurate and can be used for quality control of the effective parts in Naomaitong Granules.