Abstract:Objective: To determine 20(S)-ginsengnoside Rh2 in the hydrolysis product of saponins from leaves of Panax qinquefolium.Method: The separation was performed on ZORBAX EXEND C18 column(4.6 mm×250 mm,5 μm),eluted with methanol and water((85∶15)) as mobile phase with the rate of 1.2 mL·min-1at 25 ℃,the wavelength for measurement was 203 nm.Result: [WTBZ]The calibration curve was linear in the range of 0.5-25 μg for 20(S)-ginsengnoside Rh2(r=0.999 9,n=7).The average recovery was 99.7%(RSD=1.0%). Conclusion: This method is simple,accurate,reliable and reproducible.The result shows that the transform ratio of 20(S)-ginsengnoside Rh2 is high by this hydrolysis method.