Abstract:Objective To investigate the association between the colors of flowers, leaves, and roots of wild Salvia miltiorrhiza from different producing areas in Anhui, China and the content of liposoluble constituents. Methods A field investigation and sample collection were performed to observe the properties of wild Salvia miltiorrhiza from 14 producing areas in Anhui, and high- performance liquid chromatography was used to determine the content of liposoluble constituents in Salvia miltiorrhiza from each area. Results There were significant differences in the colors of corollas, compound leaves, and root barks between Salvia miltiorrhiza from different producing areas. The flowers were light purple, red- purple, and dark purple, the leaves were yellow- green, green, and dark green, and the root barks were brown, brick red, and crimson. Salvia miltiorrhiza samples with dark purple flowers, dark green leaves, and crimson root barks had the highest content of liposoluble constituents, while those with light purple flowers, yellow- green leaves, and brown root barks had the lowest content. Conclusion There are differences in properties and liposoluble constituents between wild Salvia miltiorrhiza from different producing areas in Anhui, and there is a close association between properties and the content of liposoluble constituents.