title: [Studies on HPLC-FPS of the saponins from Semen Ziziphi Spinosae].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To establish a method of HPLC-fingerprint spectrum (HPLC-FPS) for the active part in Semen Ziziphi Spinosae (SZS) in order to control the quality of SZS from different places.
  
  
  METHODS
  The gradient elution mode was applied in chromatographic separation, and data were analysed by" Similarity Evaluation software" to compare the HPLC-FPS of SZS from different places.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The conditions for HPLC analysis of SZS were established and the FPS of samples from different habitats showed some differences.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  All components in the spectrum were separated well and the HPLC fingerprint method is repeatable. The method can be used in quality assessment of SZS.
authors.affiliation: Hubei Key Lab of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry, Hubei College of TCM, Wuhan 430061, China. hezh_wu@sina.com.cn
authors.forename: He-zhen
authors.initials: HZ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yan-wen
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / Q000379:methods; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000592:standards; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D011786:Quality Control; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012503:Saponins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012639:Seeds / Q000737:chemistry; D031957:Ziziphus / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D012503:Saponins