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[Identification of Ligustrum lucidum Ait. by X-ray diffraction fourier pattern method]
1Analysis and Testing Center, Huaiyin Normal College, Huaian 223300, China.
Objective:
To set up a new identification and analysis method of Ligustrum lucidum Ait.
Methods:
To get the extracts of Ligustrum lucidum Ait. using ethanol and chloroform ether as solvent and the extracts were identified by X-ray diffraction Fourier fingerprint spectra.
Results:
Experiments and analysis were carried out on four samples. The standard X-ray diffraction Fourier fingerprint spectra and characteristic diffraction peaks were obtained. There were some differences among the spectra of the extracts, but the characteristic diffraction peaks were obvious.
Conclusion:
The experimental result indicated that X-ray diffraction Fourier fingerprint spectra can be used to identify and analyze Chinese traditional herb Ligustrum lucidum Ait.
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