Abstract:Objective:To investigate the stability of the main active constituent of snake gall sodium taurocholate,TCANa in 25% alcoholic solution and artificial gastric juice,and in the course of hot pressurized sterilization.Method:The stability of the solution was predicted by an accelerated isothermal test,and the content of TCANa was determined by TLC colorimetery.Result:The half time(tl/2)of TCANa in 25% alcoholic solution is 60.57d at 25℃,and in artificial gastric juice 11.37d at 37℃,the loss rate under the condition(115℃,30min)of sterilization about 3%.Conclusion:TCANa in 25% alcoholic solution is unstable.Therefore it is suggesed that in order to raise the stability of TCANa the alcoholic concentration be increased and the solution be stored at temperatures below 0℃.