Abstract:Thin layer chromatography was performed to identify the ingredients of Effervetscent Granules for arresting coldpain (Hantongding Paoteng Chongji) . The limited doses of aconitine ,granularity, moisture ,acidity, sugar content ,etc.were detected,and the contents of paeoniflorin,glycyrrhetinic acid and total alkaloids were determined. Thus, the quali-ty standards for pharmaceutical preparation were preliminarily worked out.