LC Method for Determination of Ginkgolic Acids in Mice Plasma and Its Application to a Pharmacokinetic Study

Abstract

A sensitive and simple LC method for the quantification of ginkgolic acids in mice plasma has been developed. Following acetonitrile deproteinization, samples were separated on a SinoChrom ODS-AP C18 column. The mobile phase was 3% (v/v) acetic acid water solution–methanol (8:92, v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL min−1. Detection was at 310 nm. Calibration curve was linear over the range of 0.25–50 μg mL−1 with intra- and inter-day precisions (RSD%) of less than 9.5%. The extraction recovery ranged from 87.0 to 90.2% (RSD 2.4–6.4%) for ginkgolic acids. The method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of ginkgolic acids in mice after oral dosing of 1.0 g kg−1.