title: [Determination of the content of saponin in Kochia scoparia fruits from different producing areas].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the content of momordin Ic and total saponin in K. scoparia fruits from eleven producing areas.
  
  
  METHODS
  HPLC-ELSD and colorimetric method were used to determine the content of momordin Ic and total saponin, respectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The content of momordin Ic in K. scoparia fruits was related to that of total saponin. In the eleven kinds of K. scoparia fruits tested, those produced in Bozhou, Baoding Anguo and Heilongjiang contained more saponins.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The content of saponin in K. scoparia fruits from various areas is different, and attention must be paid to the effects of environment on the quality of herbs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Analysis for Chinese Materia Medica, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210038, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Yu-feng
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Qiang
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pei
mesh_terms: D019663:Chenopodiaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D017753:Ecosystem; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D009828:Oleanolic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000032:analysis; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D011786:Quality Control; D012503:Saponins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D012503:Saponins; C408362:momordin I (Oleanolic Acid); D009828:Oleanolic Acid