Study on homoisoflavones in Shengmai injection / 中国药学杂志

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the composition of homoisoflavones in Shengmai injection. METHODS: On the basis of studies on the chemical constituents of Ophiopogonis Radix extract, the chemical constituents in Shengmai injection from eight enterprises were identified by LC-MS. RESULTS: Ophiopogonone B, ophiopogonanone B, ophiopogonanone A, methylophiopogonanone A, and methylophiopogonanone B were the common components among the eight identified constituents in Ophiopogonis Radix extract. CONCLUSION: The analytical method for homoisoflavones in Shengmai injection is established, which can be used as the basis for further study and quality control. Copyright 2012 by the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association.