Abstract:
Aim: To establish a simple and convenient quality evaluation method for Fructus Gardeniae(FG).
Methods: The internal standard correction factors (
fkm) of four crocetin derivatives to crocin-1 were established and the system suitability was tested.The content of crocin-1 was determined by external standard method,the contents of other crocetin derivatives were calculated by the content of crocin-1 and their
fkm.
Results: There was no significant difference between the test results obtained by the methods of “theoretical calculation by
fkm” and “routire determination technique”.
Conclusion: The internal standard correction method(the method of “theoretical calculation by
fkm”) is practical and feasible in the quantitative analysis of Fructus Gardeniae.