Abstract:The contents of dryocrassin in Rhizoma Dryopteris Crassirhizomae were determined by TLC-scanningin a period of two years of storage. Phloroglucinol content was calculated by area normalization methed. The resultsshow that in contrast with the fresh crude drugs of Rhizoma Dryopteris Crassirhizomae,the contents of dryocrassin inthe crude drugs of one year and two years of storage have reduced by 22% and 27% respectively, and phloroglucinolcontents have reduced by 2% and 8% respectively.