Abstract: In order to extract more polysaccharide from Hovenia dulcis and improve the antioxidant activity of the extract, repeated freezing-thawing technology coupled with reflux extraction method was employed, and major freezing-thawing conditions affecting the content of polysaccharide were optimized via orthogonal tests; In the end, the antioxidant activity of polysaccharide extract was evaluated. The results indicated that the optimal freezing-thawing conditions were as follows: The water content for swelling was set at 40 mL/100 g, freezing time was 4 h, the time of repetition of freezing-thawing was twice, and thawing temperature was 60 °C, under which the content of polysaccharides in Hovenia dulcis studied was 1.68%±0.03%. The clearance rates of polysaccharide extract to DPPH free radical and ABTS free radical were up to 86.73% (when the concentration of extract was 0.10 mg/mL) and 91.33% (when the concentration of extract was 2.0 mg/mL), respectively. The results provide a reference for the comprehensive utilization of polysaccharide from Hovenia dulcis.