Recent Advancements in Chemical Analysis of Aphrodisiac Components in Pharmaceutical Preparations
As prescription drugs for the treatment of male sexual dysfunction,phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors(PDE5i)and dapoxetine hydrochloride has been sold and used domestically for many years.In recent years,the illegal addition of these drugs in traditional Chinese medicine and the counterfeiting and selling of drug formulations have been frequently seen.This paper introduces the recent advancements in detection technology of aphrodisiac components in drugs,reviews the physical and chemical analysis methods,ultraviolet spectrophotometry,high-performance liquid chromatography,chromatography-mass spectrometry,and spectral analysis methods,in hopes of providing a reference for improving the standards of aphrodisiac drugs in the future,which is of great significance for ensuring people's medication safety.