[Objective]To obtain the optimal microwave-assisted extraction process for total flavonoids from HERBA TARAXACI.[Method] The extraction rate of total flavonoids by microwave-assisted extraction,Soxhlet extraction and ultrasonic extraction were comparatively determined.The extraction conditions of microwave-assisted extraction were optimized by orthogonal test based on single factor test.[Result] The optimal extraction conditions for extracting total flavonoids from HERBA TARAXACI were: extraction temperatur...