Evaluation of Rubiae Radix from different regions by HPLC multi index components combined with chemometrics
Objective To establish a method for quality evaluation of Rubiae Radix by HPLC combined with chemometrics.Methods The contents of neohesperidin,kaempferol,alizarin,xanthopurpurin,purpurin,1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone,mollugin,dehydro-α-lapachone,β-sitosterol,and isolariciresinol in 18 batches of Rubiae Radix collected from 8 provinces were determined by HPLC method,and the results were analyzed by principal component analysis(PCA),orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA),and grey relational analysis(GRA)method.Results Rubiae Radix from the same production area had similar quality.A total of four differential marker components were found,and their significance was ranked as follows:mollugin>alizarin>1,3,6-trihydroxy-2-methylanthraquinone>purpurin.The overall quality of Rubiae Radix in Shaanxi,Henan,and Anhui Province was good.Conclusion The method is convenient,accurate,and easy to promote,which can comprehensively and systematically evaluate the quality of Rubiae Radix.