Advance on quality control methods of Pogostemon cablin(Blanco) Benth

Pogostemon cablin(Blanco) Benth.contains patchouli alcohol,pogostone,total flavonoids et al.The pharmacological activities of this traditional Chinese medicine lie on these active ingredients.Fingerprint of Pogostemon cablin(Blanco) Benth.and Detection methods of the three active ingredients compose the quality control methods of Pogostemon cablin(Blanco) Benth.In this review,we summarized the quality control methods of Pogostemon cablin(Blanco) Benth.,introduced the characteristic of each method and looking into the future of the quality control development of this traditional Chinese medicine.