Analysis of Ginsenosides by Thermospray LC/MS

【Ginseng saponins were analyzed by thermospray (TSP) LCMS method using ODS column and with acetonitrile/ammonium acetate solution. Optimal condition for TSP Lchfs was found as follows: capillary temperature: 33 $0^{\circ}C$ repelled voltage: 200 V, and concentration of ammonium acetate: 0. 05 M. Panaxadiol and panaxatriol type saponins showed characteristic fragment ions. The calibration curve of ginseng saponin showed good linearity with a correlation coefficient of 0.99. Detection limits using selected ion monitoring (SIM) technique were improved by 10~200 times compared to conventional HPLCnnr detection method.】