title: [Chemical changes of compatibility for shaoyao decoction].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To probe the regular patterns of interactions among chemical components in Chinese medicinal complex prescriptions.
  
  
  METHODS
  The active components of Rhubarb, Coptis root and Baikal skullcap root in different patterns of compatibility were determined by TLC-scanner.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The berberine content in Coptis root can be decreased obviously by Rhubarb, Baikai skullcap root and Licorice root, especially by Rhubarb. Coptis root can also decrease the contents of acid components.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The acid components can affect each other, thus reducing the contents of effective components.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Hunan College of TCM, Changsha 410004.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: He
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D001599:Berberine / Q000032:analysis*; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004344:Drug Incompatibility; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000737:chemistry*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D012250:Rheum
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D001599:Berberine