Disclosed herein is a method for preparing
triptolide, wherein
triptolide is prepared by means of highly stereoselective reduction of
triptonide. Specifically, in a
solvent,
triptonide, as shown in formula II, is mixed with a reductant for reaction to give
triptolide, as shown in formula I, wherein the reductant is MRxBHy or MAlHR'm(R"O)n. The method of the present invention features commercially available reagents, a simple process, and ease of industrialization.