This study was carried out to obtain the basic information that can be used to index rhubarbs in six regions of China and Korea. The anthraquinone and stilbene contest in various rhubarb produced in th different area were quantitatively analysed by HPLC. The average of sennoside A content of the Chinghai rhubarb was higher than that of the other palmata rhubarbs(high-quality rhubarbs) produced in China. As a result, the order of the sennoside A content was 1) Chinghai rhubarb, 2) Tsuchan rhubarb, 3)Kansu rhubarb 4) Neimenggu rhubarb. On the other hand, the total stilbenes content of each of the cultivated Korean rhubarb(Rheum undulatum) were higher than that of the Chinese rhapontica rhubarb(low-quality rhubarbs).