Abstract: OBJECTIVE To evaluate the quality of Compound Liquorice Tablets in market. METHODS According to the mandatory standard, 60 batches of Compound Liquorice Tablets from 17 production enterprises were tested, and GC was established to detect camphor and trans-anethole in samples(there was no quality control index for volatile components in the standard). RESULTS According to the mandatory standard, 60 batches of Compound Liquorice Tablets were tested, and the qualified rate was 100%. The content of camphor in each tablet of 60 batches of products was 0.073-1.393 mg, which did not reach the theoretical limit value(1.54-2.30 mg per tablet). The content of trans-anethole in each tablet was 0.000-1.569 mg, and 26 batches reached the theoretical limit value(1.28-1.92 mg per tablet). CONCLUSION The 60 batches of Compound Liquorice Tablets meet the mandatory standards with good overall quality. However, the contents of camphor and trans-anethole in Compound Liquorice Tablets from different production enterprises are quite different, and the current standards cannot well reflect the actual quality of the variety. It is advised relevant department should to enhance the supervision and management, meanwhile to revise and improve the quality standard.