OBJECTIVE:To study the content change regularities and the dynamic characteristics of paeonol,the major active ingredients in Cortex moutan from Chongqing Dianjang county under different influencing variables.METHODS:The determination of paeonol in moutan cortex samples was conducted by HPLC,and dynamic analysis on content change regularities was conducted.RESULTS:The content of paeonol took a para-curve pattern at an altitude from 400m to 800m,with that from 600m in altitude has the highest content;The content increased year by year from growing life of 3 to 5 years;The content took a para-curve pattern when harvested from 8mo to 11mo,with that harvested in 10mo was the highest.CONCLUSION:The optimal altitude for the growing of Cortex moutan was from 400m to 800m,in particular at an altitude of 600m,and it is preferable to harvest Cortex moutan with 4 or 5 years growing life in the first 20 days of 10mo.

Gallbladder Diseases ; Gallbladder Neoplasms ; Humans ; Polyps