[Studies on fingerprint spectrum of Ephedra sinica from Gansu province].
OBJECTIVE
To set up the fingerprint spectrum of Ephedra sinica from Gansu province and its extract for controlling the quality.


METHODS
HPLC with UV detector was used to analyze the patterns of Ephedra sinica from Gansu province.


RESULTS
The fingerprint spectrum of Ephedra sinica from Gansu province was set up. Furthermore, the fingerprint spectrum showed an excellent correlation, and all the parameters of the main co-peaks met the requirements for State Drug Administration's technical regulations on the herb.


CONCLUSIONS
The studies are useful for the quality control of Ephedra sinica from Gansu province.
Wang
Rong
R
Lanzhou General Hospital, Lanzhou Command, Lanzhou 730050.
Zhang
Qiang
Q
Jia
Zhengping
Z
Fan
Junjie
J
Xu
Liting
L
Xie
Hua
H
Wang
Xiaoping
X
D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000032:analysis; D029790:Ephedra sinica / Q000737:chemistry*; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000032:analysis*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D011786:Quality Control
D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D004809:Ephedrine