In this study, the bioactive compounds of 6 common edible flowers were extracted by ultrasonic extraction method and their antioxidant activities were assessed. The content of flower active ingredients such as polyphenols, flavonoids, anthocyanins and carotenoids were determined by ultraviolet spectrophotometry and HPLC. The content of these active compounds range from 6.20～63.17 mg GAE/g ·DW, 12.52～180.47 CE /g· DW, 4.17～40.91 mg CyA/g· DW and 0.33～0.68 mg/g ·DW, respectively. The antioxidant activities were assessed by DPPH, FRAP and ABTS assays, range from 45.13～1 092.49, 100.20～2 621.25 and 100.12～1 708.03 μmol TE/g DW respectively.