Abstract:Objective:To evaluate the possibility of applying macroreticular resin to the purification of different effective ingredients in Chinese medicines and study its working characteristics.Method:Four samples (water extracts of four single Chinese medicinal materials) containing alkaloids,anthraquinones,water soluble phenols and inorganic salts were employed.Result:LD605 resin is able to adsorb different effective ingredients except inorganic salts.Conclusion:Purification of Chinese compound prescriptions can be achieved by means of macroreticular resin.