| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1205746 | Journal of Chromatography A | 2009 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A high-performance liquid chromatography–high resolution Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (HPLC–FTICR-MS) method was developed to investigate the metabolism of ginsenosides in in vitro models of the gastro-intestinal tract. The metabolites were identified by high-resolution tandem mass spectrometry. Degradation and bioconversion routes of the different ginsenosides at acidic (gastric) conditions and in the presence of intestinal microbiota were elaborated. Besides hydrolysis (deglycosylation) also hydration reactions occurred at acidic conditions. The results illustrate the value of metabolite profiling by HPLC–FTICR-MS for understanding of the mechanisms in bioavailability of herbal drugs and their metabolites.
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Authors
Hongwei Kong, Mei Wang, Koen Venema, Annet Maathuis, Rob van der Heijden, Jan van der Greef, Guowang Xu, Thomas Hankemeier,