ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To study the qualitative and quantitative determination of Zhuang medicine Jasmini Sambacis Flos and establish its quality control standard. METHODS: Macroscopic, microscopic and TLC identification were adopted to carry out the qualitative identification, the mensuration of inspection items and extractum were according to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. The contents of quercetin and kaempferide in Jasmini Sambacis Flos were determined by HPLC. RESULTS: The qualitative identification methods had strong specificity. In HPLC quantitative determination, the linear range of quercetin and kaempferide was in the range of 0.4008 - 3.2064 microg and 0.0403 - 3.2256 microg, respectively. CONCLUSION: These methods are simple, accurate and reproducible, and can be used to control the quality of Jasmini Sambacis Flos effectively.
