Objective: To establish and revise the quality specification of Curcumae Radix.
Method: TLC identification was carried out by the method in Appendix VI B in Chinese pharmacopoeia (2005th Edition) and the contents of volatile oil was determined by the method describing in Appendix XD.
Result: Twenty-four Samples from four different curcuma species were performed TLC qualitative analysis and volatile determination, respectively.
Conclusion: The established method can be used for the quality control of Curcumae Radix.