[Studies on quality standard of Fructus Amomi].
OBJECTIVE
To study the quality standard of different parts and species of Fructus Amomi from different producing.


METHODS
GC method, ash determination and water determination.


RESULTS
The contents of bornyl acetate in different parts and species of Fructus Amomi from different producing areas were obviously different, but the traditional curative effects remained unchanged. The standards for the total ash content, acid-insoluble ash content and water content in Fructus Amomi have been set up.


CONCLUSIONS
Bornyl acetate with a definite content limit should be chosen as the index in studying the quality standard of Fructus Amomi.
Zeng
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Y
College of Chinese Pharmacy, Guangzhou University of TCM, Guangzhou 510405.
Hu
D
D
Din
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P
Chen
J
J
Xu
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H
D035801:Amomum / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D001892:Camphanes / Q000032:analysis*; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry / Q000592:standards*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification; D011786:Quality Control; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry
D001892:Camphanes; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; C071528:bornyl acetate