High Speed, High Resolution Analysis (Part 15) Analysis of Ginsenosides in Ginseng

Introduction

Ginseng is a widely used herbal medicine with a number of reported health benefits including stress reduction, building resistance to disease, and promoting concentration and memory function. Compounds called ginsenosides are believed to be the active constituents behind ginseng's efficacy. Analysis of ginsenosides by HPLC has traditionally been a relatively time-consuming process due to the time required for separation of these structurally similar analytes as well as their separation from complex contaminants. This Application News introduces an example of the analysis of ginsenosides in ginseng using the ultra fast LC system “Prominence UFLC” with the Phenomenex Synergi 2.5 μm Polar-RP high-speed, high-resolution column.

February 20, 2012 GMT