[Study on the optimal harvesting time of Rumex gmelini by analyzing the contents of principal components].

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To establish a method used for optimization of harvesting time and determine the best time for harvesting Rumex gmelini. METHOD: An HPLC method was applied to determinate the contents of seven active constituents(resveratrol, polydatin, chrysophanol 1-glucoside, nepodin, emodin, chrysophanol and physcion)of R. gmelini at different development stage. The result was analyzed by principal component analysis. RESULT: The accumulation of active constituents showed a regular pattern. CONCLUSION: The best harvesting time of R. gmelini is early July.