Studies on negative electrospray ionization mass spectrometry on saponins

Two kinds of saponins have been investigated by negative electrospray ionization (NESI) mass spectrometry. Under ESI conditions, the [M - H](-) ions of saponins were observed which provide the molecular weights of saponins. The fragment pathways of [M - H](-) ions of these two saponins depend on their structures. For steroidic saponins, [M - H](-) ion only produces the fragment ions by the losses of sugar units. For oleanolic saponins, [M - H](-) ion yields the cross-ring ions as well as the fragment ions by the losses of sugar units. Moreover, the abundance of the former is higher than that of the latter. The characteristic fragments are used to provide the sequence and some linkage information of sugar moieties of saponins. Especially, their fragment difference strongly depends on the linkage between the aglycone and the sugar moieties.

中国红参中碳、氢、氮元素和蛋白含量的自动分析

人参为五加科植物人参(Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.)的干燥根。红参则是鲜人参洗净后经高温蒸气加热后干燥而制得的产品。有关人参中皂甙、氨基酸、多肽、挥发油、微量元素等成分的研究国内外均有大量的报道。但关于红参中碳、氢、氮元素的研究以及自动定量方法国内外尚未见报道。 1.仪器:1106型元素自动分析仪(意大利)其配套设备包括B-5000型记录仪,微处理机和电子天平。 2.人参样品:1号红参由吉林省抚松县参茸公司提供。2号红参由抚松县漫江参场提供。3号红参为抚松县参场提供。4号红参由延边地区提供。5号红参由集安县新开河参场提供。上述样品均为6年生。