Studies on the Quality Standard of Huoxiang Zhengqi Capsules

Objective To establish a method for the quality control of Huox ia ng Zhengqi Capsules(HZC). Methods Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, Herba Pogostemo nis, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae and Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae in HZ C were identified by TLC. The content of magnolol and honokiol were determined b y HPLC. The chromatographic conditions were: Diamonsil C18 (250 mm× 4.6 mm, 5 μ m) column, mobile phase being methanol- acetonitrile- water (20 ∶ 15 ∶ 9 ), and the detection wavelength at 294 nm.Results The qualitative identificat ion with TLC was specific. The linear ranges of magnolol and honokiol were 16.14 4～ 80.72 μ g/mL (r=0.9998) and 20.48～ 102.40 μ g/mL( r=0.9997) , the avera ge recovery were 97.07 % and 97.89 % and RSD were 1.17 % and 1.06 % resp ectively. Conclusion This method is sensitive, stable and accurate. It can be used for the quality control of HZC.