OBJECTIVE: To determine the pharmacokinetics parameters and bioavailability of puerarin in Yufen Ningxin Jiaoang in rabbits, and study the influence of dosage forms on the pharmacokinetics process of puerarin.METHODS: The concentration of puerarin in plasma was determined by HPLC. The 60 ml·L-1 HCIO4 was used to precipitate protein. The analytical column was Shimpack CLC-ODS (5μm,150mm×4.6mm ID).YWG-C18H37 was used as guard column. The mobile phase consisted of methol-360 ml·L-1 acetic acid-water (25:3:72).The detecting wavelength was 247 nm. The 3P87 program was used to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters. RESULTS:Puerarin was considered the main effective ingredient of Yufeng Ningxin Jiaonang and the target ingredient of the determination. The vivo course of puerarin in Yufeng Ningxin Jiaonang could be best described by an open two compartment model.Its main pharmacokinetics parameters were as follows: t1/2(β)=78.03min, Cl=10.283 L·min-1, AUC=97.25 mg·min·L-1,cmax=0.675mg·L-1,tpeak=44.5min. Its bioavailability was 5.45%.CONCLUSION: The bioavailability of puerarin in Yufeng Ningxin Jiaonang was very low. This study will provide a scientific basis for the quality evaluation and dosage forms reformation of Yufeng Ningxin Jiaonang.