Determination of Alum Residual Amount in Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To establish a method for the determination of alum residual amount in Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata from different companies,and to provide a scientific evidence for quality evaluation of Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata.Methods Na2EDTA titration method was applied for the quantitative analysis.Results There were obvious differences in residual quantity of alum in Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata from different companies.Conclusion The method is simple,reproducible and accurate,it can be used for the determination of alum residual amount in Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata.