Quality standard for Yinxie Tablets / 中成药

AIM: To establish quality standard for Yinxie Tablets(Fructus Gardeniae, Radix Astragali, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, etc.). METHODS: Fructus Gardeniae, Radix Astragali and Radix Angelicae Sinensis were identified by TLC, and the content of geniposide was determined by HPLC. RESULTS: Fructus Gardeniae, Radix Astragali and Radix Angelicae Sinensis could be identified by TLC. The calibration curve of geniposide was linear (r=0.999 5). The precision was perfect (RSD=0.98%). The average recovery was 101.81% with RSD of ~0.54% . CONCLUSION: This method is simple, quick and specific, suitable for the quality control.