[Objectives] To determine the optimum conditions and antioxidant aclivily of Myrica ruba leaf pigment, and provide reference for further development and use of Myrica ruba leaves. Methods] Pigment of Myrica rulxi leaves was extracted by ethanol extraction method. Ab-sorbance was measured at wavelength of 3(H) nra. Effects of ethanol volume fraction, solid-to-liquid ratio, temperature, and extraction lime were studied. L9(33) orthogonal experiment was carried out to optimize the extraction process, and DPPH scavenging ability was measured. Results] The optimum extraction process of Myrica ruba leaf pigment was as follows; the ethanol volume fraction was 50% ; the solid-to-liq-uid ratio was 1 ;60 ( w/v), extraction temperature °C; extraction time was 60 min; after the concentration of purified Myrica ruba leaf pigment reached 0.4455 mg/mL. the DPPH scavenging ability was basically the same as the same concentration Vc. Conclusions] The experiment indicates that the optimized extraction process has a high yield rale, and Myrica rulxi leaf pigment has high anli-oxidant activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]