[Influence of harvest times and processing methods on contents of total flavonoids and total saponins in roots of Ophiopogon japonicus].
OBJECTIVE
To study the patterns of dynamic accumulation of total flavonoids and total saponins in the roots of Ophiopogon japonicus collected from different harvest times, and compare the contents of total flavonoids and total saponins in roots of O. japonicus which were processed with different methods.


METHODS
The total flavonoids and total saponins contents in O. japonicus were determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry.


CONCLUSIONS
From December to January, the total contents of flavonoids and saponins in the roots of O. japonicus gradually decreased, and gradually increased from February to March, and kept stable in April. The contents of total flavonoids and total saponins in the O. japonicus were influenced by different processing methods.
Jiang
Chang
C
Department of Resources Science of Traditional Chinese Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
Wang
Yuan
Y
Qin
Minjian
M
Qi
Jin
J
Yu
Boyang
B
Tang
Li
L
Xu
Panhui
P
D003890:Desiccation; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D031441:Ophiopogon / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D012503:Saponins / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D012621:Seasons; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors
D005419:Flavonoids; D012503:Saponins