Abstract:Components of the genuine Colculus Equi and false Mabao were analyzed by X-ray diffraction. Theresults indicate that the main components of the genuine Mabao are NH4MgpO4·6H2O, NH4MgpO4· H2O andMgHPO4·3H2O, whereas the main components of the false Mabao is CaCO3.