Objective: To develop a RP-HPLC method for determination of berberin in Kangpenyan Jiaonang. Methods: Berberin was separated completely on an C18 column, using a mixture of methanol, acetonitrile and water(40:21:39) (containing 0.8 g Sodium dodecyl sulphonate and 0.5 g tartaric acid) as mobile phase, with UV detection at 346 nm. Results:The linear range of berberin was in (0.083-0.747)μg, the recovery rate was 96.34%, RSD=0.98% . Conclusions:The method is very stable, accurate, and repeatable. It can be ...