Abstract:Objective:To optimize extraction technology of total saponins from Actinidia arguta roots and provide a reference for development of this medicinal part. Method: With extraction time, ethanol concentration and ratio of solid to liquid as independent variables, extracting amount of total saponins as dependent variable, extraction technology of total saponins from Actinidia arguta roots was optimized by central composite design-response surface methodology.UV was employed to determine the content of total saponins with detection wavelength at 547 nm. Result: Optimum technological parameters were as follows:extraction time of 73 min, ethanol concentration of 65%, solid-liquid of 1: 13;extracting amount of total saponins was 1.67 mg · g-1, which was coincided with the model predictive value of 1.69 mg · g-1. Conclusion: This optimized extraction technology is simple, reliable and suitable for extracting total saponins from A. arguta roots.