A simple and sensitive high‐performance liquid chromatographic method combined with fluorescence detection for bioanalysis of scopoletin in rat plasma: Application to a pharmacokinetic study

Abstract Scopoletin, a coumarin class natural phytoalexin, is present in medicinal plants such as noni ( Morinda citrifolia ). It exhibits diverse pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti‐hyperuricemic, and anti‐inflammatory effects. The objective of this study was to develop a novel...

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Published in:Biomedical chromatography 2024-07, p.e5959
Main Authors: Kim, Taeyoung, Han, Dong‐Gyun, Yoon, In‐Soo
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Language:English
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Summary:Abstract Scopoletin, a coumarin class natural phytoalexin, is present in medicinal plants such as noni ( Morinda citrifolia ). It exhibits diverse pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti‐hyperuricemic, and anti‐inflammatory effects. The objective of this study was to develop a novel HPLC‐fluorescence (HPLC‐FL) method for the quantitative analysis of scopoletin in the plasma and to investigate its pharmacokinetics in rats. Sample preparation involved a methanol‐based protein precipitation method, and chromatographic separation was conducted using a C 18 column with an isocratic mobile phase composed of water and acetonitrile containing 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid. The eluent was detected using an FL detector set to optimized excitation/emission wavelengths of 337/453 nm. Method validation encompassed assessments of selectivity, linearity (1–500 ng/mL), precision, accuracy, recovery, matrix effect, and stability in accordance with the prevailing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines. The developed method was successfully applied for pharmacokinetic study in rats. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first application of a simple and sensitive HPLC‐FL method for the quantification of scopoletin in a pharmacokinetic study. This method offers a promising alternative for preclinical pharmacokinetic investigations with appropriate modifications and validations and holds potential for clinical applications.
ISSN:0269-3879
1099-0801
1099-0801
DOI:10.1002/bmc.5959