Abstract:

Objective: To determine the moisture, ashes, and extracts from the Incarvillea mairei to establish the quality standards.
Methods: According to the procedures recorded in the Appendix IX H, IX K and X A of 2010 Chinese Pharmacopoeia, moisture,
ashes, and extracts of samples were measured respectively. Results: Combining the results of determination, the moisture of Incarvillea
mairei was less than 8.0%; the total ashes was less than 6.5%, with the acid insoluble ash content was less than 2.0%, with hot sock
method, the content of ethanol extract was higher than 7.5%. Conclusion: The methods can provide reference basis for the Incarvillea
mairei quality standards.

Key words: Incarvillea mairei, moisture determination, ashes determination, extract determination