ABSTRACT
Aim: To establish a simple and convenient quality evaluation method for Fructus Gardeniae(FG).Methods: The internal standard correction factors(f_(km))of four crocetin derivatives to crocin-1 were established and the system suitability was tested.The content of crocin-1 was determined by external standard method,the contents of other crocetin derivatives were calculated by the content of crocin-1 and their f_(km).Results: There was no significant difference between the test results obtained by the methods oftheoretical calculation by f_(km)androutire determination technique.Conclusion: The internal standard correction method(the method oftheoreti-cal calculation by f_(km))is practical and feasible in the quantitative analysis of Frnctus Gardeniae.