Quantitative analysis coupled with toxic evaluation to investigate the influence of sulfur-fumigation on the quality of Chrysanthemum morifolium

Nat Prod Commun. 2014 Sep;9(9):1357-8.

Abstract

In the present study, quantitative analysis coupled with toxic evaluation was applied to investigate the influence of sulfur-fumigation on the quality of Chrysanthemum morifolium. The results showed that the average contents of six flavonoids (cynaroside, hyperoside, isoquercitrin, luteolin, apigenin, and diosmetin) in sulfur-fumigated C. morifolium samples decreased by about 6.2%, 3.5%, 22.0%, 33.3%, 26.0%, and 36.9%, respectively, while the average contents of two organic acids (chlorogenic acid and isochlorogenic acid A) in sulfur-fumigated C. morifolium samples increased by about 16.8% and 7.6%, respectively. Furthermore, high dosage sulfur-fumigated C. morifolium could induce hydropic degeneration in epithelial cells of the renal tubule and interstitial edema. This indicates that sulfur-fumigated C. morifolium may lead to renal toxicity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
  • Chrysanthemum / chemistry*
  • Chrysanthemum / toxicity
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / toxicity
  • Female
  • Fumigation
  • Male
  • Quality Control
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Sulfur / chemistry*

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Sulfur