Quality study of multi-chemical compositions in Ermiao Pills / 中成药

ABSTRACT

AIM: To establish methods of determing ?-eudesmol in atractylis oil from Ermiao Pills(Rhizoma Atractylodis and Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis) by gas chromatography and determing and comparing the chemical compositions between atractylis oil and poultice of Ermiao Pills by decocting separately and together. METHODS: ?-eudesmol content in Ermiao Pills decocting separtely and together was determined and compared by GC using paeonol as the internal standard substance,and contents of berberine,palmatine,jatrorrhizine in Ermiao Pills decocting separately and together were determined and compared by HPLC. RESULTS: The ?-eudesmol content in the volatile oil of decoction together was more than that of the decoction separately.But there was no remarkable difference.Berberine,palmatine,jatrorrhizine contents of decoction separately were more than that of the together. CONCLUSION: The method of determing ?-eudesmol in Ermiao Pills is established.And it has mutual effect in compatibility with Cortex Phellodendri Chinensis and Rhizoma Atractylodis.