[Trial of using a chromometer in quality appraisal of flos Sophorae]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 1993 Feb;18(2):77-8, 124.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

In this paper, a chromometer was used to measure the color of Flos Sophorae and a chromaticity chart was drawn up. Using the rutin content as the criterion, it is concluded that Flos Sophorae having a yellowish green color has the best quality.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Color*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / chemistry*
  • Plants, Medicinal / anatomy & histology*
  • Plants, Medicinal / chemistry
  • Quality Control
  • Rutin / analysis

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Rutin