The chemical constituents of pod of Gleditsia sinensis Lam. have been studied.The saponin, fibrin, half fibrin, xylogen and proteins of it have been mensurated.

• 初步研究了皂荚中所含的化学成分,测定了皂甙、纤维素、半纤维素、木质素、果胶、蛋白质相对于绝干皂荚的质量百分含量。