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WU Gelin, FAN Ruixin, LIANG Chuling, et al. Identification of chemical components and determination of vitexin in the raw powder of Tongluo Shenggu capsule[J]. J China Pharm Univ, 2025, 56(2): 166 − 175. DOI: 10.11665/j.issn.1000-5048.2024090301
Citation: WU Gelin, FAN Ruixin, LIANG Chuling, et al. Identification of chemical components and determination of vitexin in the raw powder of Tongluo Shenggu capsule[J]. J China Pharm Univ, 2025, 56(2): 166 − 175. DOI: 10.11665/j.issn.1000-5048.2024090301

Identification of chemical components and determination of vitexin in the raw powder of Tongluo Shenggu capsule

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  • Received Date: September 02, 2024
  • The present study employed UPLC-MS/MS to analyze and identify compounds in the raw powder of Tongluo Shenggu capsules. An HPLC method for the determination of vitexin content was established. The analysis of this drug was performed on a 30 ℃ thermostatic Acquity UPLC® BEH C18 (2.1 mm×100 mm,1.7 μm) column, with the mobile phase comprising 0.2% formic acid-methanol flowing at 0.3 mL /min in a gradient elution manner. Mass spectrometry was detected by ESI sources in both positive and negative ion modes for qualitative identification of chemical constituents. 12 flavonoid and 3 stilbenes compounds in the raw powder of Tongluo Shenggu capsules were successfully identified. Additionally, an HPLC method for the determination of vitexin content was established using a XBridge C18 column (4.6 mm × 250 mm, 5 µm) with a mobile phase of 0.05% glacial acetic acid in methanol for gradient elution, at a column temperature of 30 °C, a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min, and an injection volume of 20 μL. The method demonstrated good linearity in the concentration range of 10 µg/mL to 40 µg/mL (R=1.000) with an average recovery rate of 96.7%. The establishment of these methods provides a scientific basis for the quality control and development of the raw powder of Tongluo Shenggu capsules.

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