title: [Effects of different harvest times and processing methods on quality of Gardeniae Fructus].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To study effects of different harvest times and processing methods on the quality of Gardeniae Fructus.
  
  
  METHODS
  The content of asminoidin and the similarity of the fingerprint of Gardeniae Fructus were determined and applied for assessment of the quality.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Gardeniae Fructus harvested in October with yellow-green appearance was the better time point for harvest. Drying in the sun and boiling in the water is the better processing method for Gardeniae Fructus.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Different harvest times and processing methods can affect the quality of Gardeniae Fructus.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Chinese Traditional Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology Institute, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China. liutao0578@sina.com
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xiaoheng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Yuling
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Deguang
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wan
mesh_terms: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000592:standards; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*; D032062:Gardenia / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000254:growth & development*; D011786:Quality Control
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal