The Fingerprints of Leaves of Acanthopanax Senticosus by HPLC-UV and ESI-MS

The extracts of leaves of Acanthopanax Senticosus were studied by HPLC-UV and ESI-MS. 12 samples from different sources were detected by HPLC-UV and ESI-MS. Perfect fingerprints were obtained. Meanwhile, leaves of Acanthopanax Senticosus and leaves of Folum crataegi were identified successfully by using the fingerprints of ESI-MS. The method is simple, accurate. It can be used for the quality control of leaves of Acanthopanax Senticosus.