title: [Research progress on determination of lignans from Schiandra chinensis and its preparations].
abstract: The latest research progress on quantitative determination methods of main active components-lignans from Schisandra chinensis and its preparations has been summarized, such as spectrophotometry, thin-layer chromatography scanning, high performance liquid chromatograpy, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and capillary electrochromatography. The characteristics and application areas of every analytical method have also been stated. It offers reference on quality control of crude drug and its preparations of S. chinensis.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212001, China. yangliuqing@ujs.edu.cn
authors.forename: Liu-qing
authors.initials: LQ
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xiang-yang
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Zuo-qi
authors.initials: ZQ
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Hui-rong
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Hou
authors.forename: Hai-zhen
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Fu
mesh_terms: D002214:Capsules; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer / Q000379:methods; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000737:chemistry*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D017705:Lignans / Q000032:analysis*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D011786:Quality Control; D032141:Schisandra / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002214:Capsules; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D017705:Lignans