Objective: To establish a rapid analytical method for chemical components in complex traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) based on an integrated strategy combining ultra high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q TOF MS/MS) with feature-based molecular networking(FBMN), so as to systematically characterize the chemical components in Sishen pills. Methods: MS data for Sishen pills were acquired using UHPLC-Q TOF MS/MS, with separation performed on on a Waters HSS T3 column(2.1 mm×100 mm, 1.8 µm). The mobile phase was consisted of a gradient elution of 0.1% formic acid in water(A) and acetonitrile (B) at a flow rate of 0.3 mL · min-1. The electrospray ionization (ESI) source was used for both positive and negative ion modes, with a scan range of m/z 80 to 1 500. The data were uploaded to the Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) to create a FBMN for Sishen pills. Results: A total of 131 compounds were identified in Sishen pills, by analyzing retention time, accurate molecular mass, MS2 fragmentation characteristics, comparison with reference standards and self-established database, as well as utilizing FBMN for predicting structural similarity of compounds. These compounds included 27 alkaloids, 63 flavonoids, 11 phenylpropanoids, 14 phenols, 8 terpenoids, and 8 other compounds. Conclusion: In this study, the chemical components of Sishen pills are quickly and comprehensively characterized, which layes a foundation for the effective materials and quality control research of Sishen pills. The study also provides insights for the rapid analysis of chemical constituents in other TCM formulas.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |