[Analysis of vitamins and inorganic elements in the water extracts of Radix Changii]

Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2004 Sep;2(5):379-81. doi: 10.3736/jcim20040520.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To study the material basis of the tonifying effect of Radix Changii by observing its contents of nutrient elements.

Methods: The contents of vitamins in Radix Changii and inorganic elements in the water extracts of it were tested by high performance liquid chromatography, fluorescence spectrophotography and scanning electron microanalysis.

Results: Radix Changii contains fat-soluble vitamins E and K 259.2 and 64.1 microg/kg respectively, and water-soluble vitamins C, B1 and B2 78.5, 0.6 and 0.7 mg/kg respectively. Its decoction contains abundant potassium and calcium ions.

Conclusion: Radix Changii is rich in elements necessary for human body. It has the material basis for tonification.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum / analysis
  • Ascorbic Acid / analysis
  • Calcium / analysis
  • Chlorine / analysis
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Inorganic Chemicals / analysis*
  • Magnesium / analysis
  • Phosphorus / analysis
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Potassium / analysis
  • Riboflavin / analysis
  • Silicon / analysis
  • Sodium / analysis
  • Sulfur / analysis
  • Thiamine / analysis
  • Vitamin D / analysis
  • Vitamin E / analysis
  • Vitamin K 1 / analysis
  • Vitamins / analysis*

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Inorganic Chemicals
  • Plant Extracts
  • Vitamins
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E
  • Phosphorus
  • Chlorine
  • Sulfur
  • Vitamin K 1
  • Sodium
  • Aluminum
  • Magnesium
  • Ascorbic Acid
  • Potassium
  • Calcium
  • Riboflavin
  • Thiamine
  • Silicon