Two New Sesquiterpenoids from the Rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza

Zedoardiol ( 1 ), a new furanoguaiane sesquiterpenoid, and 3,4‐dihydroxybisabola‐1,10‐diene ( 2 ), a new naturally occurring bisabolane sesquiterpenoid, together with six known compounds, were isolated from Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb . Their structures were determined on the basis of comprehensive spectroscopic analyses, mainly 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR, MS, IR and X‐ray single‐crystal diffraction. Herein, the isolation and structure elucidation of the compounds are described.     

Simultaneous qualitation and quantification of four phytoecdysones in Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae by high-performance liquid chromatography with diode array detection

A high-performance liquid chromatographic method with diode array detection was developed and validated to simultaneously identify and quantify four phytoecdysones,i.e., polypodine B (1), ecdysterone (2), 25-R inokosterone (3) and 25-S inokosterone (4), in Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae. The analysis was performed using a C(18) column with 6% tetrahydrofuran aqueous and acetonitrile isocratic elution, and the detection was carried out by DAD at 242 nm. The identities of the analytes were determined by comparing the retention time and UV spectrum with those of reference compounds. The validation of the method included linearity, sensitivity, recovery and stability. All calibration curves of the four phytoecdysones showed good linear regression (r(2) >or= 0.9993). The limit of detection (S/N = 3) and limit of quantification (S/N = 10) were less than 7.5 and 12.3 ng, respectively. The method provided desirable repeatability with overall intra- and inter-day variations of less than 4.67%. The obtained recoveries varied between 95.1 and 104.4% while the relative standard deviations were below 4.85% (n = 3). The analysis results indicated that the contents of the investigated phytoecdysones in Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae from different locations were highly variant, and the genuine crude drug indigenous to Henan province did not possess the highest concentration of phytoecdysones.     

高效液相色谱-串联质谱法分析姜黄中微量的姜黄素类化合物

建立了同时检测中药姜黄中3种微量的姜黄素类化合物的高效液相色谱-电喷雾串联质谱分析方法。姜黄根茎经乙醇超声提取后,无需其他处理可直接进样分析。以Microsorb C18色谱柱(250 mm×4.6 mm,5 μm)分离,乙腈和0.1%甲酸水梯度洗脱,在多反应监测模式(MRM)下对目标成分进行定性分析。利用质谱碎裂规律,分别对每个目标成分同时监测8个母离子/特征子离子对的反应过程,首次从姜黄中发现了3个微量的姜黄素类化合物成分。一次性完成了目标成分的同时定性,方法的检出限为0.2 μg/L。结果表明,该方法具有简便、快速、准确、灵敏度高的优点,适用于中药复杂体系中姜黄素类化合物的分析检测。     

Structure elucidation and NMR assignments for curcuminoids from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa

Thirteen curcuminoids (1–13) were isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa. Among them, 1,5‐dihydroxy‐1,7‐bis(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐4,6‐heptadiene‐3‐one (1), 1,5‐dihydroxy‐1‐(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxyphenyl)‐7‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐4,6‐heptadiene‐3‐one (2), 1,5‐dihydroxy‐1‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐7‐(4‐hydroxy‐3‐methoxyphenyl)‐4,6‐heptadiene‐3‐one (3), and 3‐hydroxy‐1,7‐bis‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐6‐heptene‐1,5‐dione (4) are new compounds, and 1‐(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐7‐(3, 4‐dihydroxyphenyl)‐1, 6‐heptadiene‐3, 5‐dione (5) is isolated from natural sources for the first time. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analyses, especially 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. The ¹³C NMR data and complete ¹H and ¹³C NMR assignments of some known compounds are reported for the first time. In addition, the errors of ¹H and ¹³C assignments reported in the literature were corrected. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Simultaneous quantification of seven bioactive components in Caulis Lonicerae Japonicae by high performance liquid chromatography

This study presents a new HPLC method for the simultaneous determination of seven major components, namely chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, loganin, sweroside, secoxyloganin, rutin and luteolin 7-O-glucoside in Caulis Lonicerae Japonicae, a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herb derived from the caulis of Lonicera japonica Thunb. These seven compounds, belonging to the chemical types of phenolic acids, iridoids and flavonoids, were separated on a C18 column (250 x 4.6 mm, 5.0 microm) with the column temperature at 30 degrees C. The mobile phase was composed of (A) aqueous acetic acid (0.4%, v/v) and (B) acetonitrile using a gradient elution of 10% B at 0-12 min, 10-17% B at 12-25 min and 17% B at 25-35 min. The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min and detection wavelength was set at 245 nm. The limit of detection (S/N = 3) ranged from 0.10 to 0.23 microg/mL and the limit of quantification (S/N = 10) ranged from 0.69 to 3.56 microg/mL. All calibration curves showed good linear regression (r2 > 0.9990) within the test ranges. The intra- and inter-day precisions as determined from sample solutions were below 1.24 and 2.28%, respectively. The recoveries for seven compounds were found to range from 94.2 to 103.6%. This verified method has been successfully applied to evaluation of commercial samples of Caulis Lonicerae Japonicae from different markets in China.     

Development,method validation and simultaneous quantification of eleven bioactive natural products from high-altitude medicinal plant by high-performance liquid chromatography

Herein, a novel, rapid, reliable, simple method validation and simultaneous quantification of 11 bioactive compounds (mostly xanthones) have been described. International Conference on Harmonization guidelines were used for the analytical method validation. Good linearity, repeatability, intra- and inter-day precision, accuracy and reliability were well-illuminated in the method validation procedure. The calibration curves showed a good linear relationship (r > 0.999) within test range. Precision was evaluated by intra- and inter-day tests with relative standard deviation <2.79% and accuracy validation recovery of 74.16%–91.84%. On quantification study, the validated method described the high content of bioactive xanthone derivatives, including 1-hydroxy-3, 5-dimethoxyxanthone ( 7 ), 2-(allyloxy)-8-hydroxy-1, 6-dimethoxyxanthone ( 6 ) 1, 7, 8-trihydroxy-3-methoxyxanthone ( 9 ) and Coxanthone E ( 5 ) in Codonopsis ovata, which is advantageous given the numerous pharmacological and biological effects associated with these compounds, which mostly exhibit anti-cancerous, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-mutagenic and anti-obesity effects. The bulk abundance of these compounds can also be used for further modification to produce better lead molecules for drug discovery with low toxicity and high potency. The proposed method makes it possible to simultaneously determine all bioactive compounds in one run and can be extended to marker-based standardization of herbal formulations in medicinal and pharmaceutical industries.     

反相高效液相色谱法同时测定姜黄药材中3个组分的含量

建立了一种反相高效液相色谱方法,同时测定中药材姜黄块根中3组分的含量。采用KromasilTMC18柱(5μm,200mm×4.6mm),以磷酸水溶液(pH=2.5)和乙腈溶剂为流动相,梯度洗脱,流速0.9mL/min,柱温40℃,检测波长为425nm,10min内即可将3种组分分离测定。该方法快速、简便、准确,可为评价不同产地的姜黄质量提供依据。     

Simultaneous quantification of zidovudine and its glucuronide in serum by high-performance liquid chromatography

A sensitive high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay has been developed to simultaneously determine levels of the anti human immunodeficiency virus agent, zidovudine (AZT), and its major metabolite (the 5'-O-glucuronide) in serum. Samples were first mixed with an internal standard (a stereoisomer of AZT), then prepared for analysis using solid-phase extraction columns and chromatographed using a reversed-phase analytical column. Isocratic elution with a mobile phase of 15% acetonitrile, buffered to pH 2.70 with ammonium phosphate, gave good resolution of the three analytes and endogenous serum components. The HPLC analysis time required per sample was 34 min and analyte recoveries were reproducibly high (greater than 93%). Replicate analyses of prepared standards gave satisfactory precision and accuracy, with coefficients of variation less than 15% and deviations from expected concentrations less than 10%.     

Determination of the curcuminoid pigments in turmeric (Curcuma domestica Val) by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography

Summary A rapid, simple and reproducible reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method was developed for the quantitative determination of curcumin, demethoxycurcumin and bis-demethoxycurcumin in ethanolic extracts of turmeric. The pigments were separated on a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer column (Hamilton PRP-1), using an acetonitrile-water (5545, v/v) mobile phase. The pigments were monitored with a diode-array detector at 425 nm. The limit of detection was 10.2 ng curcumin, 11.1 ng demethoxycurcumin and 6.2 ng bis-demethoxycurcumin. Comparison of HPLC and spectrophotometric results for the determination of the total curcuminoid content for a number of turmeric samples, reveal that the spectrophotometric method invariably yielded higher results, indicating an overestimation of curcuminoids.     

高效液相色谱法快速测定生物样品中的视黄酸

建立了快速测定生物样品中全反式(all-trans-),9-顺式(9-cis-),13-顺式(13-cis-).视黄酸(RA)的高效液相色谱分析方法.经2次液-液萃取提取生物样品中的视黄酸后.直接应用高效液相色谱法同时测定了3种视黄酸同分异构体的含量.采用Waters C18反相柱(3.9×150mm),V(乙腈):V(0.1%冰醋酸溶液)=86:14为流动相,流速1.0 mL/min,柱温为25℃,检测波长为350 nm.3种视黄酸同分异构体的线性范围均为5-500 ng/mL,r2均大于0.999;检出限均为1 ng/mL;提取回收率为92.7%-101.8%,方法回收率为102,4%-104.4%;日内精密度小于8.3%,日间精密度小于11%.本方法适用于不同生物样品中视黄酸的定量研究.     

Simultaneous determination of rifampicin and sulbactam in mouse plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography

A simple and rapid high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method with ultraviolet detection has been developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of rifampicin and sulbactam in mouse plasma. Plasma samples were deproteinized with acetonitrile and separated by HPLC on a RP-18 (125 x 4 mm, 5 microm) column and gradient elution with potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution (pH 4.5; 50 mm) and acetonitrile at a flow-rate of 1.0 mL/min. Rifampicin and sulbactam were monitored at 230 nm and confirmed by means of their UV spectra using a diode-array detector. The method was linear at plasma levels from 1 to 100 microg/mL for rifampicin and from 5 to 200 microg/mL for sulbactam. The limits of quantification were 0.6 microg/mL for rifampicin and 4.2 microg/mL for sulbactam. The intra- and inter-day precisions of the method (RSD) were lower than 5% for both compounds. Average recoveries of rifampicin and sulbactam from mice plasma were 98.2 and 89.3%, respectively. The developed method was successfully applied to the determination of the pharmacokinetic profile of both compounds in mice.     

Simultaneous quantification of six ephedrines in a Mahwang preparation and in urine by high-performance liquid chromatography

A rapid and reliable high-performance liquid chromatographic method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of norephedrine (NE), norpseudoephedrine (NPE), ephedrine (E), pseudoephedrine (PE), methylephedrine (ME) and methylpseudoephedrine (MPE) in both a Mahwang traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) preparation and in urine using alpha-ethylbenzylamine as the internal standard. The method uses a Spherisorb C(18) column for an isocratic elution in a tetraethylammoniumphosphate-methanol mobile phase at a wavelength of 206 nm. The limits of detection of NE, NPE, E, PE, ME and MPE in sample solutions ranged from 0.1 to 0.3 microg[sol ]mL at a signal-to-noise ratio of 3. The within-day precision as calculated from the Mahwang TCM preparation and urine samples was below 6.2 and 1.4% for each analyte. The between-day precision as calculated from the Mahwang TCM preparation and urine samples was below 6.8 and 5.9% for each analyte. The between-day accuracy as determined from the Mahwang TCM preparation and urine samples was below 2.2 and 6.8% for each analyte. The recoveries for six compounds, obtained with compounds spiked into the Mahwang TCM preparation and urine, were found to be more than 93.6%. This method can be successfully applied to doping and excretion rate studies.     

Microwave- and ultrasound-assisted extraction of vanillin and its quantification by high-performance liquid chromatography in Vanilla planifolia

Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and conventional extraction of vanillin and its quantification by HPLC in pods of Vanilla planifolia is described. A range of nonpolar to polar solvents were used for the extraction of vanillin employing MAE, UAE and conventional methods. Various extraction parameters such as nature of the solvent, solvent volume, time of irradiation, microwave and ultrasound energy inputs were optimized. HPLC was performed on RP ODS column (4.6 mm ID x 250 mm, 5 microm, Waters), a photodiode array detector (Waters 2996) using gradient solvent system of ACN and ortho-phosphoric acid in water (0.001:99.999 v/v) at 25 degrees C. Regression equation revealed a linear relationship (r2 > 0.9998) between the mass of vanillin injected and the peak areas. The detection limit (S/N = 3) and limit of quantification (S/N = 10) were 0.65 and 1.2 microg/g, respectively. Recovery was achieved in the range 98.5-99.6% for vanillin. Maximum yield of vanilla extract (29.81, 29.068 and 14.31% by conventional extraction, MAE and UAE, respectively) was found in a mixture of ethanol/water (40:60 v/v). Dehydrated ethanolic extract showed the highest amount of vanillin (1.8, 1.25 and 0.99% by MAE, conventional extraction and UAE, respectively).     

Simultaneous quantification of five anthraquinones in rat plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection

A sensitive high-performance liquid chromatographic method with fluorescence detection (excitation 435 and emission 515 nm) was established and validated for quantification of five anthraquinones (aloe-emodin, rhein, emodin, chrysophanol and physcion) in rat plasma. Following a single-step liquid-liquid extraction, the analytes and internal standard (1,8-dihydroxyanthraquinone) were separated on a reversed-phase C(18) column with water-phosphoric acid-methanol as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1 mL/min. The linear ranges of the calibration curves were 6.5-1300 ng/mL for aloe-emodin, 20-4000 ng/mL for rhein, 40-8000 ng/mL for emodin, 15-3000 ng/mL for chrysophanol and 13-2600 ng/mL for physcion. The lower limit of quantification was 6.5 ng/mL for aloe-emodin, 20 ng/mL for rhein, 40 ng/mL for emodin, 15 ng/mL for chrysophanol and 13 ng/mL for physcion. The mean accuracy was 94.3-105.1% for aloe-emodin, 90.3-108.8% for rhein, 92.6-106.7% for emodin, 95.8-103.8% for chrysophanol and 98.7-101.2% for physcion. The within-batch and between-batch precisions were < or = 5.5% and < or = 13.4%, respectively. This method is suitable for determining the five anthraquinones in plasma simultaneously and thus investigating the pharmacokinetics of anthraquinones from Xiexin decoction in rats.     

Single robust RP-HPLC analytical method for quantification of curcuminoids in commercial turmeric products,Ayurvedic medicines,and nanovesicular systems

A single robust reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method was developed and validated as per International Conference on Harmonization guidelines for the accurate quantification of curcuminoids in commercial turmeric products, Ayurvedic medicines, and nanovesicular systems. The proposed chromatographic method was found to be specific, linear (r²?≥?0.999), precise at intra- and inter-day levels (percentage relative standard deviation <2.0%), accurate (percentage recovery 99.14–102.29%), and robust. The limits of detection and quantification were found to be 7.40 and 24.70?ng?mL^?1 for curcumin, 9.24 and 30.80?ng?mL^?1 for demethoxycurcumin, and 6.48 and 21.61?ng?mL^?1 for bisdemethoxycurcumin, respectively. Among different commercial turmeric products and Ayurvedic medicines tested, the contents of curcumin (3.54?±?0.06–25.8?±?0.08?mg?g^?1), demethoxycurcumin (1.28?±?0.02–9.97?±?0.03?mg?g^?1), and bisdemethoxycurcumin (0.50?±?0.01–5.97?±?0.01?mg?g^?1) varied significantly. The developed method was effectively applied to the determination of encapsulation efficiency of curcuminoids (ranged between 84.33?±?3.50 and 96.59?±?2.53%) in the nanovesicular systems. In conclusion, the reported method is suitable for the analysis of curcuminoids in a wide variety of turmeric products and used for the quality control of products that contain curcuminoids.     

Validation and pharmacokinetic application of a method for determination of doxazosin in human plasma by high-performance liquid chromatography

A simple high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the determination of doxazosin in human plasma was developed and validated. Prazosin was used as internal standard. After extraction twice with ethyl acetate, chromatographic separation of doxazosin in human plasma was carried out using a reversed-phase Apollo C18 column (250 x 4.6 mm, 5 microm) with mobile phase of methanol-acetonitrile-0.04 m disodium hydrogen orthophosphate (22:22:56, v/v/v) adjusted to pH 4.9 with 0.9 m phosphoric acid and quantified by fluorescence detection operated with an excitation wavelength of 246 nm and an emission wavelength of 389 nm. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) of this assay was 1 ng/mL using 500 microL human plasma. Linearity was established over the range 1-25 ng/mL (r2 > 0.9994). The intra- and inter-day accuracy ranged from 90.5 to 104.4% and the coefficient of variation were not more than 8.6% for both intra- and inter-day precision, over the range of the calibration curve. The absolute recoveries of doxazosin and prazosin from human plasma were more than 91%. Doxazosin demonstrated acceptable short-term, long-term and freeze-thaw stability in human plasma. The assay has been successfully applied to plasma sample ana-lysis for pharmacokinetic study.     

郁金药材中姜黄素类成分含量测定方法研究

开展了郁金药材中姜黄素类成分的含量测定的研究,确立了姜黄素的优化提取条件,建立了姜黄素的高效液相色谱含量测定方法。通过筛选,发现以60％乙醇回流,15倍药材溶剂量,提取时间1h,提取次数1次对姜黄素的提取较完全。姜黄素在0．0265～0．2648μg范围内线性关系良好。精密度、稳定性和重复性的RSD均小于2％,平均加标回收率为99。73％,RSD为1．41％。     

郁金药材中姜黄素类成分含量测定方法研究

为开展郁金药材中姜黄素类成分的研究,确立了姜黄素的优化提取条件,建立了姜黄素的高效液相色谱含量测定方法。结果表明,以60%乙醇回流,15倍药材溶剂量,提取时间1 h,提取次数1次对姜黄素的提取较完全;姜黄素在0.02648~0.26480μg范围内线性关系良好;精密度、稳定性和重复性的RSD均小于2%,平均加样回收率为99.73%,RSD为1.41%。     

Simultaneous determination of five aristolochic acids and two aristololactams in Aristolochia plants by high-performance liquid chromatography

An HPLC method was developed for the simultaneous determination of five aristolochic acids (AAs) and two aristololactams (ALs) in the following six Chinese drugs derived from Aristolochia species. Samples were analyzed on a C(18) column with acetonitrile and 3.7 mm phosphoric acid buffer gradient elution, detected at 260 nm. Assay was linear over the range (microg/mL) 0.386-38.6 for aristolochic acid Va, 0.632-63.2 for aristolochic acid IVa, 0.200-20.0 for 9-hydroxy aristolochic acid I, 0.352-35.2 for aristololactam II, 0.296-29.6 for aristolochic acid II, 0.274-27.4 for aristololactam I and 3.12-312 for aristolochic acid I. Average recoveries (%) of samples were 102.0, 95.9, 99.2, 102.2, 97.2, 97.1 and 97.8 for these seven constituents, respectively. The detection limit and retention time for the seven constituents ranged from 10.0 to 15.8 ng/mL and from 12 to 21 min. As a result of drug determination, contents (in mg/g) were as follows: AA-I, 0.69-1.77; AA-II, 0.02-0.18; 9-OH AA-I, 0.04-0.12; AA-IVa, 0.76-3.36; AA-Va, 0.04-0.31; AL-I, 0.07-0.36; and AL-II, 0.01-0.09 in Madouling; AA-I, 0.03-0.41; AA-II, 0.01-0.11; 9-OH AA-I, 0.00-0.60; AA-IVa, 0.00-0.77; AA-Va, 0.00-0.14; and AL-I, 0.00-0.04 in Tianxianteng; AA-I, 1.19-4.71; and AA-II, 0.24-1.69 in Qingmuxiang; AA-I, 2.79-5.48; AA-II, 1.06-1.86; 9-OH AA-I, 0.01-0.09; AA-IVa, 0.38-0.69; AA-Va, 0.00-0.61; AL-I, 0.00-0.02; and AL-II, 0.00-0.02 in Bei-madouling-gen; AA-I, 0.64-4.23; AA-II, 0.06-0.40; and AA-IVa, 0.08-0.25; in Guangfangji; and AA-I, 1.88-9.72; AA-II, 0.26-1.88; and AA-IVa, 0.09-0.52 in Guanmutong. The other constituents were not detected in Tianxianteng, Qingmuxiang, Guangfangji and Guanmutong.     

Simultaneous analysis of three avermectins in soils by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection

A simple and sensitive method has been developed and validated for the determination of abamectin B_1a (ABA B_1a), emamectin B_1a (EMA B_1a) benzoate and ivermectin H₂B_1a (IVM H₂B_1a) in soils. The avermectins (AVMs) residues were extracted from soils with acetonitrile/water (9?:?1, v/v) and then were purified on C₁₈ solid-phase extraction (SPE) cartridge. After being derivatised by N-methylimidazole (N-MIM) and trifluoroacetic anhydride (TFAA), the residues of three AVMs were analysed by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD). The method was validated in terms of system suitability, linearity, selectivity, precision, recovery, specificity and stability. There was a good linear relationship (R ^2?>?0.99) for three AVMs ranged from 0.01 to 5?µg?mL^?1. The LOD and LOQs of ABA B_1a, EMA B_1a benzoate and IVM H₂B_1a for standard solutions were 1.1–1.7 and 3.6–5.7?µg?L^?1 respectively. The accuracy of AVMs in soils was from 83.7 to 115.5% with precision less than or equal to 12.4%. Using the developed method, 9 soil samples with 9.3–12806.3?µg?kg^?1 of AVMs residues had been detected.