Effect and Composition of Organic Acid of Radix Ranuncuhus Ternati

OBJECTIVE To investigate into the pharmacological effect and chemical composition of the organic acid of Radix Ranunculns Ternati.METHOD In vitro susceptibility test on tuberculosis bacteria and GC-MS technique were used. RESULT The organic acid of the drug had anti-tuberculosis effect with dose-effect relationship. GC-MS analysis indicated that multiple kinds of organic acid existed. CONCLUSION The organic acid of the drug is responsible for its anti-tuberculosis effect.