Six flavonoid compounds from the ethyl acetate fraction of Machilus thunbergii leaves were identified by HPLC. Separation by reversed phase chromatography on u-Bondapak C18 column was achieved by isocratic elution. The contents of the major flavonoids, guaijaverin and quercitrin were about 0.48% (w/w) and 0.98% (w/w) for the methanol extract, respectively.