[Determination of chlorogenic acid in Epimedium koreanum Nakai by HPLC]

The chlorogenic acid content in Epimedium koreanum was determined by HPLC. The result shows that this method is simple, specific and accurate. The recovery was 97.5% and relative standard deviation was 1.4%. With good reproducibility and wide response linearity, the method can be used for the quality control of this herbal medicine.