Objective: The characteristic smell of the rhizome of Aplinia officinarum is key criteria for quality evaluation by TCM empirical practice. The aim of this study focused consequently on the GC fingerprint of its volatile oil. Method: Gas chromatographic experiment was carried out, and the GC fingerprint was generated. Results: The GC fingerprints of the authentic samples and the commercial samples collected from various sources expressed very close similarity and its congeners can be easily distinguished each other.

Objective To develop a suitable extraction and purification method for detecting the residue of 20 kinds of organochlorine pesticides(OCPs) in suppositories of Chinese medicinal materials which are made of fat-soluble bases.Methods Different methods were applied for the extraction, and GPC was used for the purification of the sample Huazhi Shuan, and then the residue contents of OCPs were determined by GC- ECD method.20 kinds of OCPs were added to the samples and the feasibilities of the methods were evaluated by the obtained recovery. The established method were used in the analysis of the residue of OCPs in other Chinese herbal suppositories.Results The recovery and the reproducibility of this method met the requirements for the analysis of pesticides residues. Conclusion This developed method may provide reference for the detection of organochlorine pesticides residue in these kinds of Chinese medicinal preparations.

Objective To develop a suitable solid-phase extraction(SPE)method for the further purification of the test solu- tion in suppositories of Chinese medicinal materials which are made of lipid soluble bases,and to detect the residues of 20 kinds of organochlorine pesticides(OCPs).Methods Different kinds of SPE columns were selected and several elution solvents were used for the purification of the sample of herbal medicine of Huazhi Shuan,and then the residue contents of OCPs were determined by GC-ECD method.Twenty kinds of OCPs were added into the samples and the efficacy of the methods were eval- uated by the obtained recoveries.Results The recoveries of the 20 kinds of OCPs being detected were basically comply with the requirements for the analysis of pestiside residues.Conclusion After the tested solution is obtained from GPC column and is further purified through florisil SPE column,the impurity can be removed and the high accuracy of the quantitative analysis of the compounds can be achieved.