An LC-MS/MS method for determination of calceorioside B with cardiomyocyte protective activity in rat plasma and application to a pharmacokinetic study.

A simple, sensitive and rapid liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the determination of calceorioside B (CLB) in rat plasma. Detection was performed on a Thermo Scientific Hypersil Gold chromatography column using isocratic elution with a mobile phase of methanol-5 m m ammonium acetate-formic acid (70:30:0.1, v/v/v). Mass spectrometry was performed in selection reaction monitoring mode using a positive electrospray ionization interface. Good linearity was found for CLB in plasma in the linear range of 1.00-500 ng/mL (r > 0.9960). The validated method was successfully applied to the pharmacokinetic study of CLB in rats.