Abstract:Objective To study drug property differences during combination of Rhixoma Coptidis withFructus Evodiae after separated decoction from biophysics and biochemistry. Methods Rhizoma Coptidisand Fructus Evodiae were decocted with water separately. Different proportions of Rhixoma Coptidisaqueous extract and Fructus Evodiae aqueous extract were combined and heated in an aqueous bath for 1 hat 100 0C to get the decoctions of Zuojin Pill,Ganlu Powder, Zhuyu Pill,and Transzuojin Pill. Micro-calorimetry was used to obtain the metabolic thermal spectrum curves and biothermo-kinetic parameters of Shigella dysenteriae growth. According to the ancient herbal literatures,the drug property differences during combination of Rhixoma Coptidis with Fructus Evodiae after separated decoction were syntheticallyevaluated. Results There was a stable drug property difference between separated decoctions. Both thedecoction of Zuojin Pill and its similar prescriptions could inhibit the growth and metabolism of the bacteriaat different levels. Zuojin Pill had the strongest inhibitory effect,while Transzuojin Pill had the poorest in-hibitory effect on S. dysenteriae growth. The sequence of antibacterial activity was:Zuojin Pill>GanluPowder>Zhuyu Pill>Transzuojin Pill. Conclusion Microcalorimetry can be used to investigate thedrug property differences during combination of Rhizoma Coptidis with Fructus Evodiae after separated decoction.