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Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research

Comparison of raw and processed Radix Polygoni Multiflori (Heshouwu) by high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry

Authors: Zhitao Liang, Hubiao Chen, Zhiling Yu, Zhongzhen Zhao

Published in: Chinese Medicine | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

Radix Polygoni Multiflori is the dried root tuber of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (Fam. Polygonaceae). According to Chinese medicine theory, raw (R-RPM) and processed (P-RPM) Radix Polygoni Multiflori possess different properties. The present study investigates the differences in chemistry between raw and processed Radix Polygoni Multiflori.

Methods

Five pairs of R-RPM and P-RPM as well as 15 commercial decoction pieces were analyzed with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry (MS).

Results

Two anthraquinones, namely emodin-8-O-(6'-O-malonyl)-glucoside and physcion-8-O-(6'-O-malonyl)-glucoside disappeared or decreased significantly and 2,3,5,4'-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, emodin-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside and physcion-8-O-β-D-glucopyranoside decreased after the R-RPM samples being processed. On the other hand, the contents of emodin and physcion generally increased after processing.

Conclusion

The present study indicates that processing Radix Polygoni Multiflori may change the contents and types of chemicals in it. These changes are probably responsible for the various pharmacological effects of R-RPM and P-RPM as well as hepatotoxicity.
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Metadata
Title
Comparison of raw and processed Radix Polygoni Multiflori (Heshouwu) by high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry
Authors
Zhitao Liang
Hubiao Chen
Zhiling Yu
Zhongzhen Zhao
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Chinese Medicine / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8546
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8546-5-29

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