Table 1.
Content of marker constituent from five raw materials.
| Raw material | Active/marker constituent chemical class | Active/marker constituent | Content (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassia twig | Volatile oil | Cinnamaldehyde | 1.8 |
| Indian bread | Terpene | Pachymic acid | 0.06 |
| Peach seed | Glycoside | Amygdalin | 4.0 |
| White peony root | Terpene | Paeoniflorin | 3.0 |
| Tree peony bark | Volatile oil | Paeonol | 3.0 |
This table shows the compound types of main or active ingredients and the content of main indicator ingredients in the five herbs. The content refers to the ratio of the weight of marker constitutive to the original raw material.