[Identification of the fumatory Radix Bupleuri with sulfur by static headspace GC-MS].

Objective: To identify whether Radix Bupleuri (Bupleurum chinense) was fumed with sulfur.

Method: A static headspace GC-MS method was used to detect sulfur in the fumatory Radix Bupleuri, the authentic samples free of sulfur was detected as reference.

Result: Sulfur was detected in six samples from nine samples collected in different locations.