Yan Zhou
Chengdu Institute of Biology, China
Title: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Phytochemical Constituents Using LC–MS
Biography
Biography: Yan Zhou
Abstract
The safety, quality and efficacy of medicinal plants or herbal medicines are assured by chemical analysis. It is essential to identify and measure the bioactive constituents of medicinal plants to ensure the reliability and repeatability of clinical research and enhance quality control from the pharmacologically beneficial and/or hazardous perspectives. The application of the high performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry in the quality control of Chinese medicines was discussed based on the recent research progress achieved in our group. Focus was put on the innovative strategies and methodologies for the holistic chemical profiling of Chinese medicines by LC-MS, as well as their application in authentication of raw materials, evaluation of post-harvest handling, exploration of new resources of certain bioactive components and detection of toxic components.