title: [Comparative Study on Volatile Oil Composition of Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To identify Chuanxiong Rhizoma,Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix by establishing the HPLC specific chromatograms of their volatile oil and to compare their specific peaks.
  
  
  METHODS
  The HPLC method used methanol-water as mobile phase. Their specific peaks were analysed by HPLC-MS.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Under the selected spectrum condition, their HPLC specific chromatograms were established. Senkyunolide A, butylphalide, coniferylferulate, E-ligustilide, Z-ligustilide, neocnidilide and E-butylidenephthalide were identified as specific peaks in chromatograms based on their MS data.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This method is simple, accurate and available to identify Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix. It provides reference for quality control of their medicinal materials and Chinese Patent Medicine.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Jin-hai
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Zhi-fang
authors.initials: ZF
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yun-hua
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yu-hong
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D015107:4-Butyrolactone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D029971:Angelica sinensis / Q000737:chemistry*; D001572:Benzofurans; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry*; D030004:Ligusticum / Q000737:chemistry*; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000737:chemistry*; D010796:Phthalic Anhydrides; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*; D018517:Plant Roots / Q000737:chemistry; D027343:Rhizome / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D001572:Benzofurans; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010796:Phthalic Anhydrides; D010938:Plant Oils; C027820:ligustilide; C087913:neocnidilide; C045855:3-N-butyl-4,5-dihydrophthalide; D015107:4-Butyrolactone; C101574:chuangxiong extract; C026105:butylidenephthalide