Simultaneous determination of eight major bioactive compounds in Dachengqi Tang (DT) by high-performance liquid chromatography
2008

New Method for Analyzing Key Ingredients in Dachengqi Tang

Sample size: 3 publication Evidence: high

Author Information

Author(s): Tang Wenfu, Wan Meihua, Zhu Zhengyan, Chen Guanyuan, Huang Xi

Primary Institution: West China Hospital, Sichuan University

Hypothesis

A reliable analytical method for quality control of Dachengqi Tang (DT) is needed.

Conclusion

A reliable HPLC method for simultaneous determination of the eight markers in DT was developed.

Supporting Evidence

  • The method showed a linear relationship between the concentrations of the markers and the peak area ratio.
  • The limit of detection ranged from 0.21 to 0.43 ng/μl.
  • The recovery was between 95.6% and 103.4%.
  • The profiles of the markers did not vary significantly among batches.

Takeaway

Researchers created a new way to check the important ingredients in a traditional Chinese medicine called Dachengqi Tang, making sure it works well.

Methodology

A high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed to analyze eight markers in DT.

Limitations

The study only examined local herbs from Sichuan, China.

Statistical Information

P-Value

<0.001

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1749-8546-3-5

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