Preliminary Study on Quality Analysis of Root of Griffith Streptocaulon

[Objectives]To make a preliminary study on quality analysis of Root of Griffith Streptocaulon.[Methods]The moisture,ash and extract of Root of Griffith Streptocaulon were tested in accordance with the requirements of 2015 Chinese Pharmacopoeia(Volume 4).[Results]The moisture content of Root of Griffith Streptocaulon was not higher than 12.74%,not lower than 6.26%,total ash content was not higher than 15.36%,not lower than 6.17%,acid-insoluble ash content was not higher than 0.55%,not lower than 0.17%,and extract was not higher than 11.83%,not lower than 5.23%.[Conclusions]This experiment made a preliminary study on the quality analysis of the Root of Griffith Streptocaulon,in the hope of providing a scientific basis for its quality control and formulation of the quality standard.