ABSTRACT
AIM: To establish the quality standard for Hanshi Tougu Tablets(Radix Aconiti Praeparata,Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Praeparata,Ramulus Cinnamomi,Rhizoma Atractylodis, Semen Sinapis,Radix Aucklandiae,Radix Glycyrrhizae). METHODS: Rhizoma Atractylodis,Semen Sinapis,Radix Glycyrrhizae in Hanshi Tougu Tablet were identified by TLC.The content of cinnamaldehyde and costunolide in Hanshi Tougu Tablets were determinded by HPLC. RESULTS: Rhizoma Atractylodis,Semen Sinapis,Radix Glycyrrhizae,Radix Aconiti Praeparata and Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Praeparata could be identified by TLC.Cinnamaldehyde showed a good linear relationship at the range of 2.104 ?g?mL~(-1)-52.60 ?g?mL~(-1),r=0.999 8(n=5), and the recovery was(99.62%,) RSD was(0.88%).Costunolide also showed a good linear relationship at a range of(0.036) mg?mL~(-1)-0.54 mg?mL~(-1),r=(0.999 9)(n=5),and the recovery was 96.10%,RSD was 0.15%. CONCLUSION: The method is simple,accurate and with strong specificity and can be used for the quality control of Hanshi Tougu Tablets.