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. 2021 Nov;32(6):1152-1161.
doi: 10.1002/pca.3056. Epub 2021 May 11.

Simultaneous quantitative analysis of ten bioactive flavonoids in Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride (Qing Pi) by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry combined with chemometric methods

Xiaofang He  1   2   3 , Sisi Huang  1 , Mengmei Wu  1   2   3 , Menghua Wu  1   2   3 , Ying Zhang  1   2   3 , Zhiguo Ma  1   2   3 , Li Liu  4 , Hui Cao  1   2   3
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Simultaneous quantitative analysis of ten bioactive flavonoids in Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride (Qing Pi) by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography and high-resolution mass spectrometry combined with chemometric methods

Xiaofang He et al. Phytochem Anal. 2021 Nov.

Abstract

Introduction: Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride (Qing Pi in Chinese) is a clinically effective Chinese herb, which contains biologically valuable flavonoids. Qing Pi is divided into two commodity specifications, Si Hua Qing Pi (SHQP) and Ge Qing Pi (GQP), based on the harvesting time. The flavonoid contents in Qing Pi from different origins and commodity specifications may vary significantly, which will affect their therapeutic functions. Thus, it is crucial to set up a reliable and comprehensive quality evaluation method for flavonoid analysis in Qing Pi.

Objectives: We aimed to establish a rapid and sensitive ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography method coupled with diode-array detection and high-resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-DAD-HRMS) for identification and quantification of ten flavonoids in Qing Pi. Chemometric methods were further applied to distinguish Qing Pi of different origins and specifications.

Methodology: An UPLC-DAD-HRMS method was developed for the simultaneous separation and quantification of ten flavonoids in 46 batches of Qing Pi samples from different sources in China. Chemometric approaches were applied to discriminate Qing Pi from different origins and commodity specifications.

Results: The chemometric procedures (i.e., hierarchical clustering analysis and principal component analysis) were employed to identify the differences of Qing Pi samples with different origins and commodity specifications. The results showed that the contents of ten flavonoids in Qing Pi samples of different origins were significantly different, and the same results were found out between SHQP and GQP.

Conclusions: This study provides a chemical basis for quality control of Qing Pi.

Keywords: Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride; UPLC-DAD; chemometrics; flavonoids; high-resolution mass spectrometry.

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