| LB | Lycium barbarum L. |
| TPC | total phenolic compound |
| LBN | Lycium barbarum L. fruits from Ningxia |
| LBG | Lycium barbarum L. fruits from Gansu |
| LBQ | Lycium barbarum L. fruits from Qinghai |
| QAMS | quantitative analysis of multiple components by a single marker |
| UV-vis | ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy |
| LOD | limit of detection |
| LOQ | limit of quantification |
| RSD | relative standard deviations |
| RCF | relative correction factor |
| ATR | attenuated total reflection |
| IR | internal reference |
| PCA | principal component analysis |