Objective To select the suitable macroporous adsorption resins for enrichment and purifi-cation ferulic acid from Angelica sinensis so as to improve the product quality. Methods Macroporous ad-sorption resins were used to study the adsorption and desorption characteristics of ferulic acid. At the same time HPLC was used in detection. Results The best resin DA201 was chosen and the optimum parameters were obtained. The content of ferulic acid was increased from 0. 15% in the raw material to 25.1%. Con-clusion The material has a low cost and the operation is easy. The adsorption resins can be used again,which has a good applied foreground.

Objective To optimize the extraction process of free anthraquinones from Rheum Emodi Wall. with microwave technique. Methods Single factor and orthogonal test design were used to investigante the effects of the four main factors including microwave power, alcohol concentration, extraction time and the ratio of materials and solution on the extraction efficiency of free anthraquinones. Results Using 70% ethanol solution in high-fire and the ratio of materials and solution of 1∶8 for 5 min to extract two times, the extraction rate of Rhubarb anthraquinones was 1.31% and the relative rate was 88.52%. Conclusion Microwave extraction method is high efficient, easy and timesaving for extracting anthraquinones in Rheum Emodi Wall..