Abstract��
OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the quality of ��Semen Persicae��.METHOD S The amygdalin contents in the samples of ��Semen Persicae�� collected from different markets were analysed by HPLC method.Some physical and chemical tests were done to investgate their quality.RESULTS There were significant differences in amygdalin contents as well as some physical and chemical parameters among the crude drugs and the processed ones.There were little changes in amygdalin contents with the storage time of ten years.CONCLUSION The processing conditions were the main factors that affected the quality of ��Semen Persicae��.Futhermore,a systematic evaluation of the quality of its samples from different markets was shown by a radar diagram based on the following five parameters:amygdalin contents,the lipid content,ethanol��soluble extract,total ash and acid��insoluble ash.
2003, Vol. 38 
