[Abstract]ObjectiveTo optimize the extraction process for phenolic glycosides from Rhizoma Curculigins. MethodsThe contents of orcinol glucoside,curculigoside and curculigine were used as parameters, and they were determined by HPLC. The extraction conditions of phenolic glycosides from Rhizoma Curculigins were optimized using orthogonal design. The examined factors included concentration of ethanol(50%, 70%, and 95%), extraction time (1, 1.5, and 2 h), times of extraction (1, 2, and 3), and solvent volume (6, 8, and 10 times).MethodsThe concentration of ethanol, extraction time, times of extraction and solvent volume significantly affected the extraction efficacy of phenolic glycosides in Rhizoma Curculigins, with the most prominent effect exerted by the ethanol concentration. The optimal extraction process was refluxing three times with 70% ethanol (10 times of solvent volume), for 2 h each time. MethodsThe present method can effectively extract phenolic glycosides from Rhizoma Curculigin, which paves a way for further research on phenolic glycosides in Rhizoma Curculigins.