Research Article

A Metabolomics-Based Strategy for the Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Shengmai Injection as a Case Study

Table 1

Calibration curves of eight ginsenosidesa.

CompoundRt (min)LinearityLOD (ng/mL)LOQ (ng/mL)S/N
Range (ng/mL)Calibration curves

Rg218.72185.55–5834.39 0.997146.3992.78>25
Rf18.4192.78–5863.20 0.999023.2046.39>19
Rd18.5788.18–5977.96 0.999723.2056.18>10
Rc18.1746.39–5937.50 0.999711.623.14>11
Re17.59185.55–5720.31 0.988446.0093.01>12
Rb118.0446.39–5916.00 0.999411.5823.20>19
Rb218.2492.78–5874.07 0.998923.2046.39>18
Rg117.59185.54–5937.3 0.992946.3892.77>30

Calibration curves were constructed based on the peak area (A) versus concentration (C). : linearity correction coefficient within the linear range of the sample concentration.