Studies On The Extraction Of Pumpkin Components And Their Biological Effects On Blood Glucose Of Diabetic Mice,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Studies On The Extraction Of Pumpkin Components And Their Biological Effects On Blood Glucose Of Diabetic Mice, H. Jin, Y.-J. Zhang, J.-X. Jiang, L.-Y. Zhu, P. Chen, J. Li, H.-Y. Yao
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Pumpkin crude extract (PCE) was extracted from pumpkin powder with water and 95% ethanol at 60°C. Several components were isolated and further purified by solvents purification and dialysis as well as column chromatography. The anti-diabetic activities of the hypoglycemic components extracted from pumpkin were identified using diabetic model mice which were induced by alloxan intraperitoneal injection. The diabetic mice were treated with pumpkin extracts by intraperitoneal injection at dosages of 100, 200 and 400 mg/kg body weight. Blood samples for glucose assays were taken from the diabetic mice before injection and 4, 7 and 11 hours after injection. The results …
Status Of Management Of Controlled Drugs In Taiwan: Inspection During 2002-2011,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Status Of Management Of Controlled Drugs In Taiwan: Inspection During 2002-2011, C.-J. Chang, M.-H. Wu, M.-T. Hsieh, Y.-L. Hsieh, W.-I. Tsay
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
The three major United Nations international drug control conventions set a supportive and complementary system to effectively control the production (manufacture), trafficking and abuse of drugs. In response to the spirit of the United Nations drug control treaties, Taiwan has instituted a framework of classification administration and license issuance. There is also circulation control for managing the diversion of controlled drugs from pharmaceutical plants and medical institutions, as well as the use of controlled drugs among pharmaceutical and medical professionals under the Controlled Drugs Act. Most of the controlled drug registration licenses and prescription licenses issued by the Taiwan Food …
Chromatographic Analysis Of Ivabradine On Polar, Nonpolar And Chemically Modified Adsorbents By Hptlc,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Chromatographic Analysis Of Ivabradine On Polar, Nonpolar And Chemically Modified Adsorbents By Hptlc, P. Pikul, J. Nowakowska, K. Ciura
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) was used to evaluate the behavior of ivabradine in various chromatographic systems. The mobile phases used were aqueous (methanol-water and acetonitrile-water) and non-aqueous (methanol-acetonitrile and methanol-dimethyl sulfoxide) in a wide range of concentrations (0-100%, v/v). The stationary phases used were high-performance TLC plates: Kieselgel 60 F254 S, RP-2 F254 S, RP-8 F254 S, RP-18 F254 S, RP-18 WF254 S, Kieselgel 60 CN F254 S, Kieselgel 60 Diol F254 S, and Kieselgel 60 NH2 F254 S; and TLC plates: aluminum oxide 150 F254, cellulose F, and polyamide 11 F254. The usefulness of various mobile and stationary phases in …
Pharmacist-Directed Reconciliation For Reducing Medication Discrepancies: A Pilot Study In A Nursing Home Setting In Taiwan,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Pharmacist-Directed Reconciliation For Reducing Medication Discrepancies: A Pilot Study In A Nursing Home Setting In Taiwan, C.-N. Kuo, Y.-M. Lin, M.-T. Wu, L.-N. Kuo, L.-W. Lee, H.-Y. Chen
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Nursing home residents are at risk for medication errors when being transferred between wards. Medication reconciliation is a process used to verify medication use, identify variations and rectify medication errors during transitions. This pilot study was performed to evaluate a pharmacist-directed medication-reconciliation program in a nursing home setting. The number and types of discrepancies 3 months before (the control period) and after (the study period) implementation of a medication-reconciliation program were compared. A pharmacist performed medication reconciliation and discussed discrepancies with care providers in the study period. There were 190/209 (90.9%) and 220/266 (82.7%) documented discrepancies during the control and …
Development And Application Of Tuf Gene-Based Pcr And Pcr-Dgge Methods For The Detection Of 16 Bifidobacterium Species,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Development And Application Of Tuf Gene-Based Pcr And Pcr-Dgge Methods For The Detection Of 16 Bifidobacterium Species, S.-J. Sheu, H.-C. Chen, C.-K. Lin, W.-H. Lin, Y.-C. Chiang, W.-Z. Hwang, H.-Y. Tsen
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
A total of 16 Bifidobacterium species were assayed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) methods targeted on a 770-bp region of the tuf gene. Based on this sequence, a genus-specific primer set and 12 primer sets for 12 Bifidobacterium species including those previously reported for six probiotic species were developed. On the other hand, when these 16 Bifidobacterium species were subjected to PCR-DGGE analysis, 13 product migration patterns were obtained. PCR products for strains in pairs of B. adolescentis/B. thermophilum, B. longum/B. magnum and B. lactis/B. gallinarum migrated the same distance on the DGGE gel. …
Determination Of Serum Atorvastatin Concentrations In Lipid-Controlling Patients With And Without Myalgia Syndrome,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Determination Of Serum Atorvastatin Concentrations In Lipid-Controlling Patients With And Without Myalgia Syndrome, Y.-C. Chou, Y.-K. Wang, M.-J. Charng, Y.-F. Ueng
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
The cholesterol-reducing drug atorvastatin is widely used in hyperlipidemic patients and it is crucial to consider its potential myotoxic effect when adjusting the prescription for patients. The aim of this study was to establish a simple high-performance liquid chromatography method that would be applicable for the quantitative determination of high serum atorvastatin concentrations in patients for the assessment of myalgia. The average recovery of atorvastatin from the extraction using ethyl acetate was 85.1%. The extract was dried, re-dissolved in methanol, and subjected to chromatographic separation using a reverse-phase C18 analytical column and a mobile phase consisting of 61.3% methanol in …
Analysis Of Free And Bound Formaldehyde In Squid And Squid Products By Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Analysis Of Free And Bound Formaldehyde In Squid And Squid Products By Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, T.-S. Yeh, T.-C. Lin, C.-C. Chen, H.-M. Wen
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Formaldehyde can be added illegally as a food preservative in addition to the endogenous formaldehyde that naturally occurs in aquatic products. In this study, formaldehyde was derivatized from 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine and analyzed using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to investigate free and reversibly bound formaldehyde in 10 squid and squid products. The results were compared to those obtained by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The limit of detection was 2.0 mg/kg. The total concentrations of free and reversibly bound formaldehyde were, on average, higher than the free formaldehyde concentration by 26.6 mg/kg. Free formaldehyde made up, on average, 39% of total free and reversibly …
Development Of A Lc-Ms/Ms-Based Method For Determining Metolazone Concentrations In Human Plasma: Application To A Pharmacokinetic Study,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Development Of A Lc-Ms/Ms-Based Method For Determining Metolazone Concentrations In Human Plasma: Application To A Pharmacokinetic Study, Y.-A. Chen, K.-Y. Hsu
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
In this study, a method was developed and validated for the quantification of metolazone in human plasma samples. This method involves high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry and is more sensitive, selective and rapid than currently available methods. Chromatography was performed using a Phenomenex® Luna C18 column (100 mm x 2.0 mm, 5 μm, 100 Å) with an isocratic mobile phase of 0.1% formic acid:acetonitrile (40:60, v/v) and zaleplon as an internal standard. The drug and internal standard were extracted by liquid-liquid extraction and analyzed by mass spectrometry in the multiple reaction monitoring mode by using m/z values …
Effects Of Fermentation Treatment On Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities Of Four Common Chinese Herbal Medicinal Residues By Aspergillus Oryzae,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Effects Of Fermentation Treatment On Antioxidant And Antimicrobial Activities Of Four Common Chinese Herbal Medicinal Residues By Aspergillus Oryzae, Y.-L. Wen, L.-P. Yan, C.-S. Chen
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
The feasibility of using Aspergillus oryzae NCH 42, an extracellular tannase-producing fungus, for increasing the utilization of extraction residues of Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) was evaluated in this study. Four types of CHMs, including Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim, Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge, Magnolia officinalis and Glycyrrhizae radix, were used. Their aqueous extraction residues were inoculated with A. oryzae NCH 42, and solid-state fermentation was performed for 5 days at 30 °C with a moisture content of 86% (ratio of solid to water 1:6, w/v). The methanolic extracts of fermentation products (F&M) were examined for their functional components and properties, such as total …
Development And Validation Of A Uplc-Dad-Ms Method For Characterization And Quantification Of Alkaloids In Menispermi Rhizoma And Its Preparations,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Development And Validation Of A Uplc-Dad-Ms Method For Characterization And Quantification Of Alkaloids In Menispermi Rhizoma And Its Preparations, Y. Liu, X. Song, R. Yan, T. Li, X. Chai, A. Qi, Y. Wang, Z. Jiang
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Menispermi Rhizoma (MR), a well known traditional Chinese medicine, is widely used to prevent and treat sore throat, enteritis, dysentery and rheumatoid arthralgia clinically. However, many rhizomes of Chinese herbal medicines are mistaken as MR due to their similar appearance, which could affect MR quality and cause serious consequences for patients. To guarantee the quality of MR products, an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-DAD-MS) method was established for the characterization of major active ingredients in MR and its preparations. By comparing their retention times and characteristic fragmentations with those of authentic compounds, nine alkaloids in MR were …
Introduction To The Special Issue: Dietary Natural Compounds,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Introduction To The Special Issue: Dietary Natural Compounds, M.-H. Pan
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
[No abstract available]
Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum) Ingredients Affect Lymphocyte Subtypes Expansion And Cytokine Profile Responses: An In Vitro Evaluation,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Clove (Syzygium Aromaticum) Ingredients Affect Lymphocyte Subtypes Expansion And Cytokine Profile Responses: An In Vitro Evaluation, S.P. Dibazar, S. Fateh, S. Daneshmandi
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) has been used in folk medicine in many disorders. The present work aimed to investigate effects of clove essential oil as eugenol and water soluble ingredients on mouse splenocytes. Clove extracts were harvested and in different concentrations (0.001-1000 μg/mL) were affected to splenocytes and also phytohemagglutinin (PHA = 5 μg/mL) and lipopolysaccharide (LPS = 10 μg/mL) activated splenocytes; then splenocytes proliferation assayed using the MTT ([3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl) -2, 5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide]) method were done. On the culture supernatant interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-4, IL-10, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β cytokines were measured. Clove ingredients (100 μg/mL and 1000 …
Total Nutritional Capacity And Inflammation Inhibition Effect Of Acalypha Alnifolia Klein Ex Wild - An Unexplored Wild Leafy Vegetable,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Total Nutritional Capacity And Inflammation Inhibition Effect Of Acalypha Alnifolia Klein Ex Wild - An Unexplored Wild Leafy Vegetable, R. Ponnusamy, P. Thangaraj
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Investigation of the nutritional as well as trace elements of a wild leafy vegetable, Acalypha alnifolia, and evaluation of the analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties of acetone and methanol leaf extracts are the main objectives of the present study. The powdered A. alnifolia leaf sample was subjected to nutritional and mineral analysis. Plant leaves were extracted (using the Soxhlet apparatus) as successive solvent extractions. The extract doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg of acetone and methanol extracts were used for pharmacology study. The analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic experiments were carried out by using animal models. The obtained result proves that …
Determination Of L-Arginine Content In Radix Isatidis By A Composite Fluorescent Probe Of Pd (Ii),
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Determination Of L-Arginine Content In Radix Isatidis By A Composite Fluorescent Probe Of Pd (Ii), D. Cheng, H. Zhu
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
In the presence of Britton-Robinson buffer solution (pH = 9.5) and surfactant of Tween-80, fluorescence intensity of calcein was quenched by Pd2+. However, the fluorescence intensity can be enhanced after adding a certain concentration of L-arginine, and the rate of the enhancement showed a good liner relationship with the added amount of L-arginine. We then established a fluorescence spectrometry for the determination of L-arginine. In addition, the linear range, along with detection limit, was different when the slit width changed. Thus, we could use a different slit width to meet our requirements according to the samples we treated. By testing …
Binding Interactions Of Niclosamide With Serum Proteins,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Binding Interactions Of Niclosamide With Serum Proteins, E. Maltas
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
A study of the binding of niclosamide (NC) to serum proteins such as human serum albumin, hemoglobin, and globulin was carried out using fluorescence and UV-visible spectroscopy. Interactions between NC and these proteins were estimated by Stern-Volmer and van't Hoff equations. The binding constants and the thermodynamic parameters, ΔH, ΔS, and ΔG at different temperatures were also determined by using these equations. Data showed that NC may exhibit a static quenching mechanism with all proteins. The thermodynamic parameters were calculated. Data showed that van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonds are the main forces for human serum albumin and hemoglobin. …
Analytical Method Development And Validation Of Simultaneous Estimation Of Rabeprazole, Pantoprazole, And Itopride By Reverse-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Analytical Method Development And Validation Of Simultaneous Estimation Of Rabeprazole, Pantoprazole, And Itopride By Reverse-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography, S.S. Perumal, S.P. Ekambaram, S. Raja
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
A simple, selective, rapid, and precise reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method for the simultaneous estimation of rabeprazole (RP), pantoprazole (PP), and itopride (IP) has been developed. The compounds were well separated on a Phenomenex C18 (Luna) column (250 mm × 4.6 mm, dp = 5 μm) with C18 guard column (4 mm × 3 mm × 5 μm) with a mobile phase consisting of buffer containing 10 mM potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate (adjusted to pH 6.8): Acetonitrile (70:30 v/v) at a flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and ultraviolet detection at 288 nm. The retention time of RP, PP, and IP …
Voltammetric Determination Of Chlorogenic Acid In Pharmaceutical Products Using Poly(Aminosulfonic Acid) Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Voltammetric Determination Of Chlorogenic Acid In Pharmaceutical Products Using Poly(Aminosulfonic Acid) Modified Glassy Carbon Electrode, M. Chao, X. Ma
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
In this work, a poly(aminosulfonic acid) modified glassy carbon electrode was fabricated and the electrochemical behavior of chlorogenic acid (CGA) was studied by cyclic voltammetry. Compared with a bare glassy carbon electrode, the modified electrode exhibits excellent catalytic effect on the electrochemical redox of CGA. Utilizing this catalytic effect, a sensitive and selective electrochemical method for the determination of CGA was developed. The analytical parameters were optimized. Under the optimized conditions, the oxidation peak current is linearly proportional to the concentration of CGA in the range from 4.00 × 10-7 to 1.20 × 10-5 mol/L and the detection limit is …
Formulation And Evaluation Of Controlled-Release Of Telmisartan Microspheres: In Vitro/In Vivo Study,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Formulation And Evaluation Of Controlled-Release Of Telmisartan Microspheres: In Vitro/In Vivo Study, P.K. Gaur, S. Mishra, M. Bajpai
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
The aim of this work was to design a controlled-release drug-delivery system for the angiotensin-II receptor antagonist drug telmisartan. Telmisartan was encapsulated with different EUDRAGIT polymers by an emulsion solvent evaporation technique and the physicochemical properties of the formulations were characterized. Using a solvent evaporation method, white spherical microspheres with particle sizes of 629.9-792.1 μm were produced. The in vitro drug release was studied in three different pH media (pH 1.2 for 2 hours, pH 6.8 for 4 hours, and pH 7.4 for 18 hours). The formulations were then evaluated for their pharmacokinetic parameters. The entrapment efficiency of these microspheres …
Electrochemistry And Determination Of Cefdinir By Voltammetric And Computational Approaches,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Electrochemistry And Determination Of Cefdinir By Voltammetric And Computational Approaches, I.H. Taşdemir
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
The oxidation and reduction behavior of cefdinir (CEF) was studied by experimental methods and computational calculations at B3LYP/6-31+G (d)//AM1. Voltammetric studies were carried out based on two irreversible reduction peaks at approximately -0.5 and -1.2 V on a hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE) and on one irreversible oxidation peak at approximately 1.0 V on a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) versus Ag/AgCl, KCl (3.0M) in Britton-Robinson (BR) buffer at pH 4.2 and 5.0, respectively. Differential pulse adsorptive stripping voltammetric methods have been developed and validated for determination of CEF in different samples. The linear range was established as 0.25-40.0 μM for …
Sulfur Compounds Identification And Quantification From Allium Spp. Fresh Leaves,
2020
Taiwan Food and Drug Administration
Sulfur Compounds Identification And Quantification From Allium Spp. Fresh Leaves, L. Gîtin, R. Dinicə, C. Neagu, L. Dumitrascu
Journal of Food and Drug Analysis
Background Pyruvic acid concentration is a critical factor in determining Allium spp. pungency. This study was initiated to accurately measure the background pyruvic acid levels in Romanian Allium spp. From the pungency point of view, all analyzed plant varieties in this study are considered low pungent cultivars based on the enzymatically produced pyruvate level (between 42 μmol/g and 222 μmol/g fresh wt). Chromatographic analysis was carried out for the different varieties of the most popular fresh leaves (Allium cepa var. "Diamant", Allium cepa var. "Rubiniu", and Allium ursinum L.) in order to identify the sulfur compounds. The thin layer chromatography …
