Research of ginsenosides in Kou zi qi using HPLC-MS-MS

Kun Zou*, Zhao Xia Liu, Shu Zhu, Shao Qing Cai, Katsuko Komatsu

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Abstract

Aim: To analyze the ginsenosides in Kou zi qi (rhizomes of Panax japonicus C. A. Mey. var. major (Burkill) C. Y. Wu et K. M. Feng), and to supply evidences for chemotaxanology of Panax species and clinical uses of Kou zi qi. Methods: The ginsenosides were isolated by HPLC, then the positive- and negative-ion API-MS/MS of constituents collected from HPLC were measured. Results: Eight ginsenosides were identified as ginsenoside Re, ginsenoside Ro, chikuseksusaponins IV, IVa, notoginsenoside R2, ginsenosides Rb 1, Rc and Rd, respectively, based on comparison of retention time with those of standards by HPLC, and analysis on their API-MS/MS data. Ginsenoside Ro and chikuseksusaponin IVa are the major components of Kou zi qi. Conclusion: This plant had a close relationship to P. stipuleanatus, P. zinginensis and P. japonicus var major; a relatively remote relationship to P. ginseng and P. quinquefolius, in a view of chemotaxanology. Ginsenoside Ro and chikuseksusaponin IVa might be the anti-inflammatory constituents of Kou zi qi.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)385-388
Number of pages4
JournalYaoxue Xuebao
Volume39
Issue number5
StatePublished - 2004/05

Keywords

  • Ginsenosides
  • Kou zi qi
  • Panax

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Medicine
  • General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics

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