Abstract:The content changes of 5-hydroxymethy1-2-furaldehyde(5-HMF),a new compound reported in the previous paper,in eight prescriptions of different composition were further determined by HPLC with a view to find the chemical dynamic changes and compatibility of medicines.The contents of 5-HMF in different combinations of Radix Ophiopogonis and Fructus Schisandrae,different boiling times and boiling frequency were examined. The results indicated that 5-HMF was produced in the boiling process of Radix Ophiopogonis and Fructus Schisandra combined.The contents of 5 HMF would increase with the increase of Radix Ophiopogonis amount,reaching the highest value after 1.5h boiling and two times of boiling.