Global chemical profiling based quality evaluation approach of rhubarb using ultra performance liquid chromatography with tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 511-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Haiyu Liu ◽  
Lingling Qin ◽  
Zhixin Zhang ◽  
Qing Wang ◽  
...  
Author(s):  
Hui Yan ◽  
Dongqian Zou ◽  
Guisheng Zhou ◽  
Hanwen Yu ◽  
Penghui Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Objectives Dried ginger and ginger are the same type of medicine and food. The differential components of ginger and dried ginger, dried ginger and ginger charcoal were investigated. Materials and Methods The experimental materials were divided into three sample groups: the ginger group, dried ginger group and ginger charcoal group. The ginger group, dried ginger group and ginger charcoal group were qualitatively analyzed by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS). The data were processed by Marker View Software. Principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least-square discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were performed with SIMCA 13.0 Software. The differential components of the ginger group and dried ginger group as well as the dried ginger group and ginger charcoal group with a VIP>2 (p<0.05), were identified with PeakView 1.2 Software. Results Ten differential components, including 6-gingerol, 8-gingerol and 10-gingerol, were identified between the ginger group and dried ginger group; 13 differential components, including 6-shogaol, 10-gingerol and zingiberone, were identified between the dried ginger group and ginger charcoal group. Conclusions The main differential components between the ginger group and dried ginger group, dried ginger group and ginger charcoal group were gingerols and diphenylheptanes. Based on metabolomics analysis of the chemical composition of ginger medicinal materials, effects and other related factors, it is recommended that 6-gingerol, 6-shogaol and zingiberone should be used as indicative components for the respective quality evaluation of ginger, dried ginger and ginger charcoal. The results of this study may provide a basis for the reasonable quality evaluation of ginger medicinal materials.


Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (8) ◽  
pp. 1850 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qianping Chen ◽  
Lili He ◽  
Changming Mo ◽  
Zhifeng Zhang ◽  
Hairong Long ◽  
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Resina Draconis is a highly valued traditional medicine widely used in Arabia since ancient times, and it has been commonly used as an antidiarrheic, antimicrobial, antiulcer, blood circulation promoter as well as an anti-inflammatory agent. The tree source from which this medicine orignates grows extremely slowly, producing a very low yield of Resina Draconis. To meet the increasing market demand, artificial methods for stimulating Resina Draconis formation have been developed and applied. However, the chemical differences between artificially induced Resina Draconis (AIRD) and natural Resina Draconis (NRD) have been rarely studied. The aim of this research was to explore and identify the chemical constituents of AIRD and NRD using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF-MS/MS) based chemical profiling. A total of 56 chromatographic peaks were detected in AIRD, of these, 44 peaks have had their structures tentatively characterized based on high-resolution mass spectra (HRMS) data, fragmentation ions information, reference standards data and literature review. In total, 40 peaks were found both in AIRD and NRD. The potential chemical transformation mechanisms active in Resina Draconis during formation were explored. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first evaluation of the chemical profiles of both AIRD and NRD. Furthermore, these findings are expected to provide a rational basis for the quality assessment of AIRD and the use of AIRD as a substitute for NRD.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jida Zhang ◽  
Hao Cai ◽  
Gang Cao ◽  
Xiao Liu ◽  
Chengping Wen ◽  
...  

Ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF/MS) based on a chemical profiling method was applied to rapidly evaluate the chemical consistency between sun-dried and sulfur-fumigated Radix Paeoniae Alba. By virtue of the high resolution, high speed of UPLC, and the accurate mass measurement of TOFMS coupled with reliable MarkerLynx software, five newly assigned monoterpene glycoside sulfonates were found and identified in sulfur-fumigated Radix Paeoniae Alba samples. This method could be applied for rapid quality evaluation of different kinds of sulfur-fumigated Radix Paeoniae Alba among commercial samples.


2018 ◽  
Vol 73 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
Dong Tian ◽  
Chao Zhou ◽  
Hong-Mei Jia ◽  
Meng Yu ◽  
Xing Chang ◽  
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AbstractDi-Wu-Yang-Gan Granules is a Traditional Chinese Medicine prescription used for the treatment of HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B patients in China. It consists of five commonly used Chinese herbs. However, the chemical constituents of the whole prescription had not been clarified yet. Hence, in this study, the chemical profiling of Di-Wu-Yang-Gan Granules was explored by ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry, which can provide accurate molecular weight within 5-ppm error and sufficient MS/MS fragment ions without the need for precursor ion selection. As a result, 116 compounds were identified, including lignans, triterpenesaponins, flavonoids, coumarins, iridoids, nortriterpenoids, phenolic acids, and sesquiterpenes. All compounds were further assigned to the individual herbs. In conclusion, this established method was reliable and effective for the separation and identification of the constituents in Di-Wu-Yang-Gan Granules. The findings are beneficial for quality control of the prescription during production and provide helpful chemical information for exploring its efficacy and the mechanism of action. The fragmentation regularity summarized in this study also provided important information for the rapid identification of the chemical composition in herbal medicines or their prescription.


2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. 549-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan Yang ◽  
Zhenhua Zhu ◽  
Zhonghua Qi ◽  
Xinsheng Fan ◽  
Dawei Qian ◽  
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Abstract Take Maimendong Decoction (MMDD), one of the Chinese classic herbal formulas, as an object to evaluate the chemical consistency between traditional decoction and mixed decoction. The ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole with time-of-flight mass spectrometry-based chemical profiling approach has been utilized. A total of 48 major peaks are detected from these two decoctions under the present chromatographic and mass spectrometry conditions. The results of negative ion mode show nine significant inconsistencies. Liquiritin, ginsenoside Ro and ginsenoside Rg5/Rk1 are detected with higher intensity in traditional preparation sample than the mixed decoction, while licoisoflavone A is higher in mixed decoction samples than the traditional one. The mechanisms involved in the chemical changes were assumed to be anti-inflammation, anti-oxidative stress and so on, suggesting these two different preparation approaches of MMDD may lead to a possibility of discrepant clinical outcomes.


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