Objective: To establish the standard for quality control of Shentao Ruangan capsules. Method: Panax ginseng

Angelica sinensis

Salvia miltiorrhiza

Rheum officinale were identified qualitatively by TCL.The content of ginsenoside Rb1was determined by HPLC

chromatographic conditions were as follows:with acetonitrile-water as mobile phase in gradient elution

the detection wavelength of 203 nm

the flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1. Result: TCL were reflecting a good specificity and could detect target substance with spots were clear and negative control was without interference.Ginsenoside Rb1 showed a good linearity at the range of 0.406-4.059 7 μg(r=0.999 7)

the average recovery was 100.96% with RSD 1.16%. Conclusion: This established method was simple

accurate and reproducible

which could effectively control the quality of Shentao Ruangan capsules.