The invention provides a preparation method for
wedelolactone. The method is characterized by comprising the following steps: smashing dry herba ecliptae
medicinal herb; adding borated
alkaline water the amount of which is 8-12 times of that of the smashed dry herba ecliptae
medicinal herb, and carrying out ultrasonic extraction for 2-3 times; merging extracting solutions, extracting the merged solution with a
macroporous resin column, collecting residual solution, and adding acid to regulate the pH value to 5-7;
processing the collected solution with the
macroporous resin column, washing with water until
sugar reaction is negative, then eluting by utilizing high-concentration low carbon
alcohol, and concentrating the eluent until no
alcohol flavor exists; and extracting with
ethyl acetate the amount of which is 2-3 times of that of the concentrated eluent for 1-3 times, evaporating the extraction liquid to
dryness, and recrystallizing by utilizing
methanol for 2-4 times, thus obtaining the product, namely the wedelolacton. The method provided by the invention has the advantages that the operation is simple, the preparation quantity is large, and the
energy consumption in the production process is low, thereby having industrialization significance.