Study on the techniques of purification flavones from Gnaphalium japonicum Thunb. by D-101 macroporous adsorption resin

Abstract

Objective To investigate the optimal isolation and purification conditions of flavonoids in Gnaphlium affine Thunb. and the content of flavonoids in different parts of Gnaphlium affine Thunb. was measured. Methods The separation and purification abilities of D-101 macroporoue adsorbing resins for flavonoids in Gnaphlium affine Thunb. were studied with adorption and desorption as index. The static adsorption and dynamic adsorption methods were used to analyze the effects of static saturated adsorption, static elution rate, sample concentration, sample pH value, eluent concentration and amount of eluent. The flavonoids concentrations were determined with rutin as standard. Results The D-101 macroporous adsorption resin had good effect on the separation and purification of flavonoids from Gnaphlium affine Thunb.; The optimal conditions for purification were: sample concentration 1.0 mg/ml, sample pH=4, 60% ethanol as desorption solvent, washing flow 2 BV/h, with these parameters. With such condition, the purity of flavonoids in Gnaphlium affine Thunb. was 60.92%; The content of flavonoids in Gnaphlium affine Thunb. showed the highest content was in the stem, the second in the flower, and the least in the root. Conclusions The purification of flavonoids from the D-101 macroporous adsorption resin increased in the best purified separation conditions and the content of flavonoids was the highest in the leaf. Key words: Gnaphlium affine Thunb.; Flavonoids; Microporous resin; Isolate and purify condition