title: [Study on the chemical constituents of Heterosmilax japonica].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the chemical constituents of Heterosmilax japonica Kunth.
  
  
  METHODS
  The sample was separated and analyzed by GC-MS.
  
  
  RESULTS
  62 ingredients were elucidated. The major components were steroids and fatty acids.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The method is reliable, and the result provides a reference for further study of Heterosmilax japonica Kunth.
authors.affiliation: Guangdong Pharmacy College, Guangzhou 510006, China. wanter007@sohu.com
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shu-yuan
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Xiao-ling
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Guo
mesh_terms: D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / Q000379:methods; D019787:Linoleic Acid / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000737:chemistry*; D027343:Rhizome / Q000737:chemistry; D012855:Sitosterols / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D029642:Smilacaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D013256:Steroids / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D012855:Sitosterols; D013256:Steroids; C025473:gamma-sitosterol; D019787:Linoleic Acid