ABSTRACT
Objective To investigate and evaluate the quality of Cortex Ilicis Rotundae medicinal materials in Chinese herbal medicine market. Methods Twenty-two batches of Cortex Ilicis Rotundae commercial medicinal materials were identified and analyzed by characteristic identification, microscopic identification, thin layer chromatography ( TLC) and extractives determination, and the contents of syringin and pedunculoside were detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) according to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia published in 2010. And then the quality of the medicinal material of Cortex Ilicis Rotundae was evaluated comprehensively. Results Of the 22 batches of Cortex Ilicis Rotundae medicinal materials, 2 batches were adulterated with fake Cortex Ilicis Rotundae, one batch was inferior and was mixed with counterfeits, and the quality of 12 batches was also poor. Conclusion At present, the quality of Cortex Ilicis Rotundae medicinal materials in Chinese herbal medicine market varies greatly, and adulterants and the inferior are common.