Objective To compare the content of polysaccharide of phytolacca acinosa Roxb with the content of its processing drug.Method Anthrone-sulfuric method was used.Results The content of polysaccharide of Phytolacca acinosa Roxb was 1.03% and the content of its processing drug was 1.06%.Conclusion The polysaccharide content of Phytolacca acinosa Roxb is the same as that of processing drug.