Study on the compositional changes in Astragali Radix before and after honey-frying based on UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and molecular network / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To analyse the composition of Astragali Radix and its honey-processed products through a combination of UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and molecular network; To compare the changes in the main components of Astragali Radix before and after honey-frying.Methods:The aqueous extracts of Astragali Radix before and after honey-frying were prepared, and the compositions were detected by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS, analyzed and identified by the Global Natural Products Molecular Network Analysis Platform (GNPS). The generated molecular networks were visualized and analyzed using Cytoscape 3.9.1 software. The compounds were identified by Masslynx 4.2 software based on the secondary fragmentation information of the compounds, and the changes in the content of the components before and after the processing of Astragali Radix were analysed.Results:47 flavonoids and 34 triterpenoid saponins were presumably identified from Astragali Radix and its honey-frying products using the above analytical methods, with about 87% of the flavonoids and about 82% of the saponins decreasing in content after honey-frying.Conclusions:The compositional changes of Astragali Radix before and after honey-frying are rapidly resolved and visualised by liquid-quantity coupling combined with molecular network. It is found that some of the flavonoids and saponins components of Astragali Radix underwent hydrolysis after honey-frying and it may be the material change basis for processing efficiency enhancement.

Study on applicability of microbial limit test methods for three kinds of hospital preparations / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To establish microbial limit test methods for three Hospital Preparations: the Jianer Granule, Anti-inflammatory and anti-itching Liquor and Baicao Lotion. Methods:According to the four general principles of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (edition 2015), to test the applicability for three kinds of hospital preparations with microbial count method using outine method, medium dilution method, membrane filtration method and neutralizer combined membrane filtration method. The applicability test of control bacteria test for three kinds hospital preparations was carried out by routine method, membrane filtration method and neutralizer combined with membrane filtration method. Results:The microbial limit test of Jianer Granule was tested by routine method. The microbial limit test of Anti-inflammatory and anti-itching Liquor was tested by membrane filtration method. The microbial limit test of Baicao Lotion was tested by neutralizer combined with membrane filtration method. Conclusions:Established the methods of microbial limit test for three kinds hospital preparations which are accurate and reliable.

Quality standard analysis and research for Wuji-Jianwei granules / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective To establish the quality standard of Wuji-Jianwei granules. Methods The contents of Bupleuri Radix, Codonopsis Radix, Paeoniae Radix Alba, Corydalis Rhizoma in Wuji-Jianwei granules were identified by using the thin layer chromatography (TLC) method. The contents of peoniflorin was determined by the high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Results The TLC had strong specificity and high separation, negative control without interference. The linear range was 0.124 8-0.748 8 μg for peoniflorin (r=0.999 6). The average recovery was 94.42% (RSD=1.46%) and the content of peoniflorin was 0.725 3 mg/g. Conclusions The method is accurate and reasonable, and can be used for the quality control of Wuji-Jianwei granules.