Analysis of chemical constituents of chuanxiong rhizoma absorbed into rat brain tissues by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To analyze and identify the chemical constituents in rat brain tissues after oral administration of Chuanxiong Rhizoma extracts.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>The dosed and blank rat brain tissues were analyzed by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS. Different peaks were observed in total ion chromatograms and then identified according to their retention time, accurate mass weight, MS and MS/MS data.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>After oral administration of Chuanxiong Rhizoma extracts, 3 compounds were absorbed into rat brain tissues through BBB. They were identified as senkyunolide I, senkyunolide A and ligustilide.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The study is helpful for interpreting effective substance of Ligusticum chuanxiong.</p>