Purification of Forsythiaside A from Forsythia Suspensa by CPC

Forsythiaside A, a phenylethanoid glycoside, is one of the major active constituents extracted from the air-dried fruits of Forsythia suspensa and has been reported to possess a wide range of pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. This application note discusses a simple, fast, and cost-efficient method to prepare pure compounds using a centrifugal partition chromatography (CPC) system.