by Kwok Chiu Nga. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 1-3 (4th gp.)). / Abstract also in Chinese. / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.i / ABSTRACT --- p.iv / 摘要 --- p.vi / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.vii / LIST OF TABLES --- p.x / ABBREVIATION --- p.xi / Chapter CHAPTER ONE --- RESEARCH BACKGROUND / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Alkaloids --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Diterpenoid alkaloids --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Aconitine-type alkaloids --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- Toxicity --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.5 --- Safety concerns --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2 --- Summary of the Previous Work --- p.8 / Chapter 1.3 --- Objectives and Outline of the Present Work --- p.13 / Chapter CHAPTER TWO --- INSTRUMENTATION AND EXPERIMENTAL / Chapter 2.1 --- Instrumentation --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Triple-stage quadrupole (TSQ) mass spectrometer --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1.2.1 --- Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (APCI) --- p.17 / Chapter 2.1.2.2 --- Electrospray ionization (ESI) --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1.2.3 --- Quadrupole system --- p.20 / Chapter 2.1.2.4 --- Ion detection system --- p.22 / Chapter 2.1.2.5 --- Data system --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2 --- Experimental --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Sample and reagents --- p.22 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Sample preparation --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- High performance liquid chromatography conditions --- p.23 / Chapter 2.2.4 --- Mass spectrometry conditions --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.4.1 --- Atmospheric pressure chemical ionization conditions --- p.25 / Chapter 2.2.4.2 --- Electrospray ionization conditions --- p.25 / Chapter CHAPTER THREE --- SELECTION AND OPTIMIZATION OF HPLC/MS METHOD / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.26 / Chapter 3.2 --- Experimental --- p.29 / Chapter 3.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.29 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Triethylamine concentration --- p.31 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Ammonium acetate concentration --- p.34 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Acetic acid concentration --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- HPLC/MS interface --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- MS/MS conditions --- p.40 / Chapter 3.4 --- Conclusions --- p.43 / Chapter CHAPTER FOUR --- DETERMINATION OF ACONITINE-TYPE ALKALOIDS IN ACONITE ROOTS / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2 --- Experimental --- p.48 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Selection of internal standard --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Method validation --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3.2.1 --- Precision of measurement --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3.2.2 --- Accuracy of measurement --- p.50 / Chapter 4.3.2.3 --- Limits of detection and quantitation --- p.58 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Determination of aconitine-type alkaloids in aconite roots --- p.58 / Chapter 4.4 --- Conclusions --- p.60 / Chapter CHAPTER FIVE --- CONCLUSIONS AND FUTURE WORK / Chapter 5.1 --- Conclusions --- p.67 / Chapter 5.2 --- Future Work --- p.68 / ACKNOWLEDGMENT --- p.A1 / APPENDIX --- p.A2 / REFERENCES --- p.R1
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322304 |
| Date | January 1998 |
| Contributors | Kwok, Chiu Nga., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Chemistry. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xii, 68, 6, 3 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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