In the present study, Bupleurum chinense, Isatis indigotica Fort., Kadsura coccinea, Notopterygium incisum and Rhizoma Anemarrhenae were investigated for total phenolic contents (TPC) in water, ethanol and methanol solvent. The antioxidant activities of extracts were determined by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) scavenging activities (DPPH%) and reducing power (RP) assay. The results showed that at 1.0 mg/ml, the methanol extract of R. Anemarrhenae has exhibited highest TPC, 9.36 mg GAE/g dw, followed by the ethanol extract, 8.14 mg GAE/g dw. Antioxidant activities were also analyzed. The highest DPPH scavenging capacity with the lowest IC 50 value, 0.21 mg dw /ml was found in methanol extract of R. Anemarrhenae. The reducing power value with 15.86 mg AAE/g in methanol extract of R. Anemarrhenae was observed. A high correlation was established between the RP value, DPPH% and the TPC. Consequently, R. Anemarrhenae could be selected as an excellent antioxidant for functional foods as well as pharmaceutics.