| (QAMS) | quantitative analysis of multi-components with single marker |
| (IRS) | internal referring substances |
| (RCFs) | relative correction factors |
| (LRG) | linear regression |
| (AVG) | average method |
| (TCM) | traditional Chinese medicine |
| (HCA) | hierarchical clustering analysis |
| (PCA) | principal components analysis |
| (SA) | similarity analysis |
| (TCM) | traditional Chinese medicine |
| (ES) | external standard |
| (PDA) | relative retention time |
| (RTR) | relative retention time |
| (RSD) | relative standard deviation |