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    Analysis of the influence of sulfur‑fumigation on the volatile components of Angelicae sinensis Radix by comprehensive two‑dimensional gas chromatography/ time‑of‑flight mass spectrometry

    Gang Cao2,3,4, Hao Cai2,4★, Yajing Lou2, Sicong Tu5, Xiao Liu2,4, Kunming Qin2, Baochang Cai2,3,4★ Corresponding author

    1. 1Department of Chinese Materia Medica, College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing.
    2. 2Research Center of TCM Processing Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou.
    3. 3National First-Class Key Discipline for Science of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China.
    4. 4Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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    Hao Cai

    Research Center of TCM Processing Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou.

    haocai_98@126.com

    Received: 03-12-2012; Revised: 06-01-2013.

    phm-v10-i39 · pp. 304–313 · PUBLISHED 24 July 2014 · DOI: 10.4103/0973-1296.137371

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    Background: Sulfur‑fumigation of Angelicae sinensis Radix causes changes in the structure and composition of volatile components. These changes alter the curative effect and the quality of A. sinensis Radix. Materials and Methods: In this study, comprehensive two‑dimensional gas chromatography coupled with time‑of‑flight mass spectrometry (GC × GC‑TOFMS) was employed to investigate the influence of sulfur‑fumigation on the volatile components, and to characterize and quantify the chemical composition of the volatile oil of A. sinensis Radix. Results: The present study has shown that sulfur‑fumigated A. sinensis Radix samples had significant loss of the main active compounds and a more destructive fingerprint profile compared to non‑fumigated samples. Conclusion: From this study, it can be concluded that the combination of GC × GC and TOFMS has potential as a quality monitoring tool in herbal medicine and food processing industries.

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      Cao, G., Cai, H., Lou, Y., Tu, S., Liu, X., Qin, K., & Cai, B. (2014). Analysis of the influence of sulfur‑fumigation on the volatile components of Angelicae sinensis Radix by comprehensive two‑dimensional gas chromatography/ time‑of‑flight mass spectrometry. Pharmacognosy Magazine, , 304–313. https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-1296.137371