Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2010;(1):94-99

Solid phase extraction-gas chromatography with dual tower and dual column for the simultaneous determination of 53 organophosphorus pesticides in traditional Chinese herbal medicines

Jiwei LU ; Shui MAO ; Xiuhong MAO ; Zhengwei JIA ; Ke WANG ; Shen JI

Keywords

traditional Chinese medicines; organophosphorus pesticides; solid phase extraction; gas chromatography; dual tower and dual column

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

AIM: The multi-residues method was used to determine organophosphorus pesticides in traditional Chinese herbal medicines (TCHMs).METHODS: Fifty three pesticides were extracted by high-speed homogenization,and then cleaned sequentially by C_(18) and Carb/NH2 solid phase extraction (SPE) cartridges.The residues were simultaneously identified and quantified by GC-FPD equipped with dual tower,dual column and two FPD detectors.RESULTS: The analytical performance was demonstrated by the analysis of 6 TCHMs samples extracts,spiked at three concentration levels for each pesticide.In general,the recoveries ranging from 70% to 120%,with relative standard deviations (RSDs) less than 15%,were obtained.The limit of detection (LOD) for most of the targeted pesticides tested was below 0.01 mg/kg.CONCLUSION: The method has good extraction efficiency,purification effect and good reproducibility,which can be applied to the determination of organophosphorus pesticide residues in the routine analysis of TCHMs.