Application of centrifugal partition chromatography coupled with evaporative light scattering detection for the isolation of saikosaponins-a and -c from Bupleurum falcatum roots

J Sep Sci. 2009 Jan;32(1):74-8. doi: 10.1002/jssc.200800544.

Abstract

Centrifugal partition chromatography (CPC) coupled with evaporative light scattering detection (ELSD) was applied to separate saikosaponins-a and -c preparatively from Bupleurum falcatum roots. The two-phase solvent system composed of ethyl acetate/n-butanol/methanol/water (15:1:3:15 by volume) was used to yield saikosaponins-a (36.1 mg) and -c (28.7 mg) from 370 mg of saponin-rich extract. The purities of isolated compounds were 96.6 and 97.3% for saikosaponins-a and -c, respectively. Structure identification of these compounds was accomplished by comparison of spectroscopic data of ESI-MS, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR with those of previously reported values.

MeSH terms

  • Bupleurum / chemistry*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Light*
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Oleanolic Acid / analogs & derivatives*
  • Oleanolic Acid / isolation & purification
  • Plant Roots / chemistry*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Saponins / isolation & purification*
  • Scattering, Radiation
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Saponins
  • Oleanolic Acid
  • saikosaponin D