Aiming to ensure the consistency of quality control of Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs), a combination method of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultraviolet (UV), electrochemical (EC) was developed in this study to comprehensively evaluate the quality of Antiviral Mixture (AM), and Comprehensive Linear Quantification Fingerprint Method(CLQFM) was used to process the data. Quantitative analysis of three active substances in TCM was conducted. A five- wavelength fusion fingerprint (FWFF) was developed, using second-order derivatives of UV spectral data to differentiate sample levels effectively. The combination of HPLC and UV spectrophotometry, along with electrochemical fingerprinting (ECFP), successfully evaluated total active substances. Ultimately, a multidimensional profiling analytical system for TCM was developed.
Fanjing Mountain Nature Reserve is located at the junction of Jiangkou, Yinjiang and Songtao counties in the Tongren region of Guizhou Province. Because of the topography and humid climate of the central subtropical monsoonal mountains, the plant species in this area are rich and diverse. The vascular plant resources and diversity of Fanjing Mountain Nature Reserve in Guizhou Province were studied through field survey, literature review and specimen identification. The results show that there are 284 species of vascular plants in the region, belonging to 205 genera in 93 families, mainly angiosperms. Liliaceae, Asteraceae, Polygonaceae, Leguminosae, Ranunculaceae and Polygonum have the most species, followed by Sedum, Dioscorea, Actinidia Lindl and Thalictrum. In terms of life types, perennial herbs are the most dominant, accounting for 68.47% of the total number of species, and annual (or biennial) herbs, shrubs and vine types also present. There are 222 species identified as medicinal vascular plants, accounting for 78.2% of the total number of species. The medicinal parts are primarily found in the whole herb category, followed by the root and rhizome category.
Sejila Mountain is located in Linzhi City, southeast Tibet. The terrain is high, and the climate is cold and dry. The special ecological environment determines the richness and diversity of plant resources. In this study, the plant resources and diversity of Sejila Mountain were studied through field investigation, literature review and specimen identification. 282 plant species belonging to 199 genera and 81 families were collected from July to August in 2021. The dominant families are Asteraceae, Ranunculaceae and Rosaceae. In terms of life form, perennial herbs are the main form, accounting for 58.16% of the total. 178 species of medicinal plants were collected, including 33 species of Tibetan medicine. In terms of medicinal parts, the whole grass is mainly used as medicine, followed by roots and rhizomes. In conclusion, our study has updated the plant resources and diversity of Sejila Mountain. Based on the investigation and research, some suggestions were put forward to strengthen the protection and utilization of the plant resources in Sejila Mountain.
Atractylodes lancea (called Cangzhu in China) is a medicinal plant that has long been used as tonic agent in various ethno-medical systems in East Asia, especially in China, for the treatment of gastrointestinal dysfunction, cancer, osteoporosis, obesity and fetal irritability. We used the TCMSP database to search for the main active ingredients and traditional Chinese medicine targets of Atractylodes macrocephala. There are a total of 38 related articles, of which 27 are closely related to chemical composition and activity. This study reviews the chemical components and pharmacological effects of A. lancea, aiming to provide reference for its further research and development.