Abstract:Ultrasonic-assisted extraction of polyphenols from oil peony seed coat (OPSCP) was conducted, and polyphenol content was used as the determination index. The optimal extraction conditions were obtained through single factor experiments and response surface analysis. The antioxidant activity and in vitro fermentation characteristics of OPSCP were further determined. The results showed that the optimal conditions of ultrasonic-assisted extraction of OPSCP were as follows: 60% ethanol, solid-liquid ratio 1:40, ultrasonic power 480 W, extraction time 50 min. The polyphenol content of OPSC was 83.11 mg GAE/g under the optimal condition. The IC50 of DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging rate and FRAP of OPSCP were 8.19 mg GAE/g, 5.83 mg GAE/g and 16.46 mg GAE/g, respectively, with good antioxidant properties. In vitro fermentation experiments have showed that OPSCP can decrease pH, and increase the content of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in both the normal and obese groups, and have more significant effect on the obese group.. This study indicated that the polyphenols from oil peony seed coat had obvious antioxidant activity in vitro, and have the effect of reducing the pH and increasing SCFAs of intestinal fermentation broth.