The invention relates to the
plant extraction field, and aims to provide an efficient and environmentally-friendly technology for extracting
tabersonine from Voacanga chalotiana Pierre ex Stapf. The technology comprises the following steps: 1, taking Voacanga chalotiana Pierre ex Stapf, sun-
drying, peeling shells, and crushing; 2, micronizing treatment: adding submicron
powder obtained in step 1 into
ethyl acetate having a volume 1.5-3 times the
mass of the submicron
powder, and carrying out ultrasonic treatment at normal temperature for 0.5-1h, and centrifuging; 3, carrying out
reflux extraction of the filter residue obtained in step 2 for 0.5-2h twice by utilizing
ethyl acetate having a volume 2-5 times the
mass of the filter residue; 4, mixing the obtained
reflux extract liquid with the obtained centrifugate obtained after the ultrasonic treatment, and concentrating until no droplets drop; 5, adding an
aqueous solution containing 6-10% of TritonX-114 having a volume 0.5-3 times the volume of the concentrate obtained in step 4, carrying out heat insulation stirring at 35-50DEG C for 0.5-1h, and centrifuging; and 6, adding a proper amount of water to the
solid obtained in step 5, stirring for 10-20min, allowing the obtained solution to stand for separating out the upper layer yellow oil, and extracting 1-3 times by using the above same method, wherein the yellow oil is liquid
tabersonine. The technology has the advantages of ingenious combination, high total extraction efficiency and less
pollution emission.