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OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the quality control of Jiuweiniuhuang pills.METHODS:TLC was applied for the quantitative identification of Bostaurus domesticus,Carthamus tinctorius and Aucklandia lappa in this prescription as well as the testing of the limit of Aristolochic acid A. RP-HPLC method was established for determination of Costunolide and Dehydrocostuslactone.RESULTS: The TLC spots were clear,well-separated,specific and free from interference of negative sample. The content of Aristolochic acid A which stood at less than 2.5 ?g?6 g-1 was up to the standard.Costunolide showed a linear relationship at the concentration range of 0.26～1.3 ?g with an average recovery of 99.8% (RSD=1.1%,n=6); and Dehydrocostuslactone showed a linear relationship at the concentration range of 0.258～1.29 ?g with an average recovery of 98.2%(RSD=1.7%,n=6).CONCLUSION: The method is suitable for the quality control of Jiuweiniuhuang pills.