Objective:To optimize the extraction process of Ilex chinensis Sims by Box-Behnken response surface method. Meth-ods:The HPLC determination of pedunculoside was performed and validated. With the extraction rate of pedunculoside as the index, the influencing factors including material-liquid ratio, ethanol concentration, reflowing temperature and decocting frequency were opti-mized by Box-Behnken response surface method. Results:The optimized parameters were as follows:the material/liquid ratio was 1:10, the ethanol concentration was 70%, the ultrasonic temperature was 80℃,and the decocting frequency was three times. Conclu-sion:The HPLC method and the best extraction conditions are reliable.