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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2019

The Chemical Characterization of Eleutherococcus senticosus and Ci-wu-jia Tea using UHPLC-UV-QTOF/MS.

Yan-Hong Wang, Yonghai Meng, Chunmei Zhai, Mei Wang, Bharathi Avula, Jimmy Yuk, Kerri M Smith, Giorgis Isaac, Ikhlas A Khan

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 53 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Yan-Hong WangNational Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA. wangyh@olemiss.edu.
Yonghai MengSchool of Pharmacy, Heilongjinag University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China. myhdx163@163.com.
Chunmei ZhaiSchool of Pharmacy, Heilongjinag University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China. zhaicm163@163.com.
Mei WangNational Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA. meiwang@olemiss.edu.
Bharathi AvulaNational Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA. bavula@olemiss.edu.
Jimmy YukWaters Corporation, Milford, MA 01757, USA. Jimmy_Yuk@waters.com.
Kerri M SmithWaters Corporation, Milford, MA 01757, USA. Kerri_Smith@waters.com.
Giorgis IsaacWaters Corporation, Milford, MA 01757, USA. Giorgis_Isaac@waters.com.
Ikhlas A KhanNational Center for Natural Products Research, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, University, MS 38677, USA. ikhan@olemiss.edu.
University of Mississippi · USWaters (United States) · USHeilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

Science based authentication, validation & safety of botanical ingredientsU01FD004246 · FDA · UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI · PI Amar G. Chittiboyina, Ikhlas Ahmad Khan · 2011 to 2026
$38.2M
FDA HHS U01 FD004246The Food and Drug Administration, USA 2U01FD004246-06the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service 58-6060-6-015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eleutherococcus senticosus Maxim. belongs to the Araliaceae family. Phytochemical studies reveal that E. senticosus leaves contain triterpene glycosides along with organic acid derivatives and flavonoid compounds. It is believed that E. senticosus is similar to ginseng because they come from same family and both contain triterpene saponins. E. senticosus leaves have been developed as a functional beverage called ci-wu-jia tea in recent years. Triterpene glycosides are difficult to identify by ultraviolet (UV) detection and contents of these compounds are low in E. senticosus leaves. In this study, a sensitive ultra-high performance liquid chromatographic (UHPLC) method combining UV and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) was developed to characterize the triterpene glycosides from E. senticosus leaves and related commercial products. Fragmentation patterns of three sub-groups of triterpene glycosides in E. senticosus leaves were investigated. Additionally, fragmentation pathways and UV characteristics of organic acid derivatives and flavonoids were also characterized. A compound screening library, including 241 compounds reported in the literature, was created and used to confirm the compounds in the samples. In this study, a total of 24 samples, including 13 plant samples of E. senticosus and 11 ci-wu-jia tea products, were analyzed. Out of the 11 commercial products, three products were discovered to contain green tea (Camellia sinensis) that was considered to be an adulterant since it was not an ingredient on the labels. The developed UHPLC-UV-MS/MS analytical method combined with the UNIFI processing method can simultaneously characterize organic acid derivatives, flavonoids, and triterpene saponins from E. senticosus. It provides a simple and sensitive way to perform quality control of E. senticosus and related ci-wu-jia tea products.

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Chromatography, High Pressure LiquidEleutherococcusFlavonoidsGlycosidesPlant ExtractsQuinic AcidTandem Mass SpectrometryTriterpenesFlavonoidsGlycosidesPlant ExtractsQuinic AcidTriterpenesAcanthopanax senticoccusEleutherococcus senticosusflavonoidquinic acidtriterpene glycosidesUNIFI

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PMID30678313
PMCPMC6387334
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