Objective：To provide scientific basis for the utilization and development of the fruit of Macleaya cordate （Willd.） R. Br. with setting up the fruit quality control specification of M. cordate. Methods：The pharmacognostical methods were applied, physical ＆ chemical identification and UV-VIS scan were performed, the ethanol extracting ratio ofM. cordate were also tested, and TLC and HPLC were used to analyze the two major bioactive constituents. Results：The morphological and histological characters ofM. cordate were observed, ethanol extra...
