Metabolomics approach reveals annual metabolic variation in roots of Cyathula officinalis Kuan based on gas chromatography-mass spectrum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Herbal quality is strongly influenced by harvest time. It is therefore one of crucial factors that should be well respected by herbal producers when optimizing cultivation techniques, so that to obtain herbal products of high quality. In this work, we paid attention on one of common used Chinese herbals, Cyathula officinalis Kuan. According to previous studies, its quality may be related with growth years because of the variation of several main bioactive components in different growth years. However, information about the whole chemical composition is still scarce, which may jointly determine the herbal quality.

Methods

Cyathula officinalis samples were collected in 1-4 growth years after sowing. To obtain a global insight on chemical profile of her

SUBMITTER: Tong K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5414129 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature