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[Effects of different harvest times and processing methods on quality of Gardeniae Fructus]
Tao Liu1, Xiaoheng Guo, Yuling Xu
1Laboratory of Chinese Traditional Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology Institute, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China. liutao0578@sina.com
Objective:
To study effects of different harvest times and processing methods on the quality of Gardeniae Fructus.
Method:
The content of asminoidin and the similarity of the fingerprint of Gardeniae Fructus were determined and applied for assessment of the quality.
Result:
Gardeniae Fructus harvested in October with yellow-green appearance was the better time point for harvest. Drying in the sun and boiling in the water is the better processing method for Gardeniae Fructus.
Conclusion:
Different harvest times and processing methods can affect the quality of Gardeniae Fructus.

