Abstract:Objective: To investigate the relationship between the solubility of Rhizoma Coptidis‘ main chemical constituents and the proportion of Rhizoma Coptidis and Fructus Evodiae. Method: 9 samples were selected in which the proportion of Rhizoma Coptidis and Fructus Evodiae were 1:0,6:1,3:1,2:1,1:1,1:2,1:3, 1:6 and 0:1, respectively. The samples‘ water-extracts were analyzed by RP-HPLC. Then solubility changes of eight chemical constituents were calculated, and the regression equations were established. Result: Among the eight chemical constituents,one was independent on the change of proportion of Rhizoma Coptidis and Fructus Evodiae, six having linear relationship. A new constituent was detected, and there was nonlinear relationship between its quantity and the proportion of the couple. Conclusion: The solubility of Rhizoma Coptidis‘ main chemical constituents declines almost in the same scale when Rhizoma Coptidis and Fructus Evodiae are used as a couple, and a new constituent has been detected which can‘t be found in the mono-extraction.