Hg.Only comprehensive pollution index of Blumea balsamifera and roots of Epimedium wushanense were higher than 1. CONCLUSION: In 155 batches of Chinese medicinal herbs investigated,with the exception of Blumea balsamifera and roots of Epimedium wushanense polluted slightly,the most of them have not been polluted.

AIM:The different factors on stability of salvianolic acid B in Danshen freeze-dried powder injection was investigated to provide the experimental data for clinical application and storage of the preparation. METHODS: The stability of salvianolic acid B for lamplight,temperature,sodium chloride injection and glucose injection in Danshen freeze-dried powder injection were studied and the content of salvianolic acid B was determined by HPLC. RESULTS: The content of salvianolic acid B in Danshen freeze-dried powder injection didn't almost change under the condition of lamplight(3000lx) in 60 d.Its expiry date estimated by Q_(10) method was(2.39) a.The preparation was matched respectively with(0.9%) sodium chloride injection and 5% glucose injection,the content of salvianolic acid B was invariable and insoluble particles were qualified under the condition of 25 and 37 ℃ in 24 h. CONCLUSION: Danshen freeze-dried powder injection is stable for lamplight and clinical injection and the expiry data of the preparation is(2.39) a.

AIM:A voltammetric method was developed for the determination of salvianolic acid B using a carbon nanotube paste electrode.And the separation process of salvianolic acid B was detected. METHODS: In Britton-Robinson buffer solution of pH(1.81),the square wave stripping voltammetric method was used to determine salvianolic acid B. RESULTS: The proposed method was verified by an established HPLC method,and it was applied to determining salvianolic acid B in eluent of eluting extracts of Radix salvia Miltiorrhiza from SP-207 colunm with ethanol solution,and the results were satisfied. CONCLUSION: A new method for determining salvianolic acid B was developed,and the proposed method would be used as an on-line quality control method for detecting of salvianolic acid B in eluting extracts of Radix salvia Miltiorrhiza in the future.

AIM:To establish the methods of determining 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-?-D-glycoside,puerain;ginsengnoside Rg_1,ginsengnoside Rb_1,notoginsengnoside R_1,and salvianolic B in Jiangzhi Jianfei Tablets(Radix Polygoni multiflori,Radix Puerariae lobatae,Radix et Rhizoma Notoginseng,Radix et Rhizoma Salviae miltiorrhizae,etc) with HPLC. METHODS: All chromatogram columns used were ODS columns.The mobile phase of acetonitrile-wate(25(∶)75) was chosen for 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-?-D-glycoside.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was at 320 nm.The mobile phase of methanol-water(25(∶)75) was chosen for puerain.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was at 250 nm.The mobile phase of acetonitrile-water was chosen for ginsengnoside Rg_1,ginsengnoside Rb_1 and notoginsengnoside R_1.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was at 203 nm.The mobile phase of methanol-acetonitrile-methane acid-water(30(∶)10(∶)1(∶)59) was chosen for salvianolic B.The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was 286 nm. RESULTS: The linear rangers were 0.476 ?g-4.760 ?g(r=0.999 6) for 2,3,5,4′-tetrahydroxystilbene-2-?-D-glycoside,0.168 96 ?g-1.689 6 ?g(r=0.999 8) for puerain,0.724 ?g-7.240 ?g(r=0.999 8) for ginsengnoside Rg_1,0.728 ?g-7.280 ?g(r=0.999 9) for ginsengnoside Rb_1,0.23 ?g-2.30 ?g(r=0.999 8) for notoginsengnoside R_1,0.306 ?g-3.060 ?g(r=0.999 9) for salvianolic B.Their average recoveries were 99.43%(RSD=1.08%,n=6),99.43%(RSD=1.66%,n=6),101.17%(RSD=2.08%,n=6),and 102.39%(RSD=2.60%,n=6),respectively. CONCLUSION: These methods of determining components in four kinds of herbs are simple,accurate,reproducible and can be used for quality control of Jiangzhi Jianfei Tablets.

AIM:To develop a HPLC method of determining osthole and imperatorin in Compound Shajiziyou Suppository(oil of Semen Hippophae,Fructus Cnidii,Radix Sophorae flavescentis,etc.). METHODS: Phenomnex(luna) C_(18) column was used at(25 ?C).The mobile phase consisted of methanol-water(65(∶)35).The flow rate was 1.0 mL/min.The detection wavelength was set at 310 nm. RESULTS: The linear ranges of osthole and imperatorin were 0.051-0.816 ?g(r=0.999 6) and 0.026-0.416 ?g(r=0.999 8),respectively,The average recoveries were 98,4% with RSD of 1.4% and 97.6% with RSD of 2.0% respectively. CONCLUSION: This method is simple,accurate,reproducible and can be used for the determination of osthole and imperatorin in Compound Shajiziyou Suppository.

AIM:To develope a reversed-phase high performance liquid chromatographic method for determing chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid in Fanhuncao Granule(Senecio cannabifolius Less). METHODS: The operation was carried out on Eclipse XDB-C_(18) column with the mobile phase consisting of a mixture of acetonitrile-0.4% phosphoric acid(12(∶)88,V/V).The flow rate of 1.0 mL/min and UV detection wavelength at 327 nm were set to determine the contents of chlorogenic acid and caffieic acid. RESULTS: There was good linear relationship between the concentrations and the peak-areas of chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid.The two kinds of standard solutions were both stable in 16 h(RSD=1.55% for chlorogenic acid,1.11% for caffeic acid) The average recovery was 100.1% and 99.8% for chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid,repectively. CONCLUSION: The method is simple,sensitive,rapid and accurate,and can be used for the quality control of Fanhuncao Granule.

AIM:To establish quality control method for Breviscapine(Orally) Disintegrating Tablets. METHODS: Its main ingredient scutellarin was identified by TLC, the scutellarin in the tablets was determined by HPLC.And the disintegration, dissolution rate and tablet weights were determined. RESULTS: Breviscapine(Orally) Disintegrating Tablets could be disintegrated in 30 seconds,and the tablet weight was fit for the criterion.And the dissolution rate was more quick than the original Breviscapine tablets in the market.A good linearity was obtained within the range of 0.081 6 ?g-0.408 0 ?g with the correlation coefficient(0.999 9.) The recovery was(99.67%) and RSD was 0.47%. CONCLUSION: The method for identifying and determing Breviscapine Orally Disintegrating Tablets is simple,reproducible and practical.

AIM:To characterize the inclusion complex of volatile oil of Rhodiola crenulata/?-cyclodextrin. METHODS: Some analytical methods,such as DTA,IR,GC,TLC were apllied to the investigation before and after the inclusion. RESULTS: The difference between the inclusion and physical mixture in differential thermal(analysis,) infrared spectra,gas chromatogram and thin layer chromatogram. CONCLUSION: The inclusion of Rhodiola crenulata volatile oil has the characteristic of intramolecular inclusion.

AIM:To study the prepartion of Ruanganxiaoshui Cataplasma and it's percutaneous absorption in vitro as well as dissolvability in vitro. METHODS: In the experiment,orthogonal test was used to optimize the preparation.Meanwhile,with the help of azole and propylene alcohol the percutaneous absorption of ginsenoside Rg_1 from the cataplasma carriers in vitro was determined by Franz's diffusion cell and HPLC,as well as dissolution rate in vitro. RESULTS: The percutaneous absorption rate of ginsenoside Rg_1 through rat skin in vitro was 0.394 ?g/cm~2/h.And the dissolution process fitted to first order model. CONCLUSION: The Cataplasma carriers possess a good drug dissolution property.To add compound penetration enhancers is one of the effective methods for raising percutaneous absorption.

AIM:To study whether or not Huangshao Yinxue Granula(HYG) has the therapeutic effect on experimental psoriasis. METHODS: The mice were treated with HYG 3.125,6.25,12.5,and 25 g/kg(i.g.) for 1 or 2 weeks.We studied the effects of HYG on mitosis in mice vagina epithelium,the formation of granular layer in scale epidermis of mice tails,the changes in CD3, CD4 and CD8 factors of the serum in psoriasis-like mice and guinea-pigs. RESULTS: HYG could inhibit the mitosis in mice vagina epithelium,promote the formation of granular layer in scale epidermis of mice tails.It could also diminish the value of serum CD4/CD8 of mice to regulate abnormal immune reaction.HYG had evident therapeutic effect on the ear skin damaged with 5% propanolol in psoriasis-like guinea-pigs. CONCLUSION: HYG has therapeutic effect on psoriasis-like animal models.