Research Article

Toxicokinetics of 11 Gelsemium Alkaloids in Rats by UPLC-MS/MS

Table 2

Regression equations and correlation coefficients for 11 Gelsemium alkaloids in rat plasma.

CompoundLinear range (ng/mL)Regression equationCorrelation coefficient

Humantenirine0.1-2000.9962
Humantenine0.1-2000.9991
Akuammidine0.1-2000.9992
Gelsevirine0.1-2000.9995
Rankinidine0.1-2000.9987
n-Methoxyanhydrovobasinediol0.1-2000.9993
Gelsenicine0.1-2000.9985
Gelsemine0.1-2000.9967
Koumine0.1-2000.9980
Koumidine0.1-2000.9998
Sempervirine0.1-2000.9950

 = peak area ratio of Gelsemium alkaloids versus IS;  = concentration of Gelsemium alkaloids.