Simultaneous UPLC analysis of three major flavonoids in granule decoctions of Fructus aurantii-type formulae

Pharmazie. 2012 Jul;67(7):586-9.

Abstract

A simple, rapid, and sensitive liquid chromatographic method has been established for the simultaneous analysis of three compounds (narirutin, hesperidin and naringin), in granule decoctions of Fructus Aurantii-type formulae. The compounds were separated in less than 10 min using a C18 column with gradient elution using (A) acetonitrile, (B) water, and (C) acetic acid at a flow rate of 0.3 mL/min, and with a PDA detector. The method was validated for specificity, accuracy, precision, and limits of detection. Good linear regression data (r2 > 0.9980) were obtained for all the calibration plots within the ranges tested. The method is an attractive alternative for quality control and clinical monitor of granule decoctions of Fructus Aurantii-type formulae.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrate Sequence
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods
  • Citrus / chemistry*
  • Disaccharides / analysis
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Flavanones / analysis
  • Flavonoids / analysis*
  • Hesperidin / analysis
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Limit of Detection
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Reference Standards
  • Regression Analysis
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Solutions
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet

Substances

  • Disaccharides
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Flavanones
  • Flavonoids
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Solutions
  • narirutin
  • Hesperidin
  • naringin