Quality Standard of Radix Hedysari / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To study the quality standard of Radix Hedysari from Gansu province. METHODS: Radix Hedysari was analyzed in respects of its origin, property, microscopic characteristics, physicochemical property, TLC identification, moisture, determination of ash and determination of ethanol-soluble extractives etc. RESULTS: The results showed that the Radix Hedysari from Guansu was of high quality and in which, few counterfeit products was noted. CONCLUSION: In this study, a systematic evaluation for the Radix Hedysari from Gansu province was achieved, and it provides a scientific evidence for the quality control Radix Hedysari from Gansu province and guarantee of its genuine property.