Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To establish an HPLC method for determination of cryptotanshinone and tanshinone ⅡA in Shenqi Shengji granule, and to discuss the quality control standard of Shenqi Shengji granule. METHODS The samples were separated and determined by HPLC method. The column of C18 with temperature at 35 ℃ was used to separate the target components. The eluate composed of methyl alcohol-water (75∶25), the flow rate was 1.0 mL·min
-1 and the detection wavelength was 270 nm. RESULTS The good linear relationships were obtained in the following range, cryptotanshinone 8.016-48.096 μg(r=0.999 9) and tanshinone ⅡA 16.025 6-96.153 6 μg(r=0.999 9). The average recoveries were 98.7% and 98.6%, respectively, and RSDs were 0.9% and 1.5%(n=9). CONCLUSION This method is simple, sensitive and reliable. The method provides a better way to control the quality of the Shenqi Shengji granule.