Abstract:A HPLC method for separating and preparing indole alkaloids is described.HPLC conditions for ana-lysis:BIO-RADseries 700 HPLC,mode l700 data station,UV:model 1740 UV-VIS monitor,column:BIO-RADHi-pore RP318,250mm×10mm,mobilephase:80%methanol-H2O(gradient),flow rate:1.5ml/min,dctection wavelength:254nm.On the basis of spectral(HNMR,13CNMR,H-HCOSY,MS,DEPT)and chemical evidence,the structures of two compounds were elucidated as β-yohimbine(yohimban-16-carboxylic acid-17-hy-droxy methylester(3α,16α,17β))and ajmalicine(oxayohimban-16-carboxylic acid-16,17-didehydro-19-ethyl methyl ester(19α)).