Shanxi has a unique geographical location

with a complex and diverse topography and landform

and rich resources of Chinese herbal medicines.It has a long history of medicinal herbs and has formed a variety of Daodi Chinese medicinal materials through historical development.In recent years

the state and Shanxi province have issued a series of policies to support the development of Chinese medicine for promoting the development of the Chinese herbal medicine industry.This article compares contents of active ingredients in medicinal materials(Codonopsis Radix

Forsythiae Fructus

Astragali Radix

Bupleuri Radix

Farfarae Flos and Polygalae Radix) from different areas to reflect the quality of them

and to evaluated the quality of medicinal materials from Shanxi province.The result showed that contents of active ingredients in medicinal materials from Shanxi province were higher than other areas and the medicinal materials were of better quality.It can provide a theoretical basis for the development of medicinal herbs in Shanxi province.