Abstract: A molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) of rhein was prepared by using rhein as the template molecule, methacrylic acid as functional monomer and ethyleneglycol dimethacrylate as cross-linker via precipitation polymerization. The recognition property of the MIP was evaluated by static adsorption and the structure of the MIP was investigated by means of FTIR and SEM. Template and target information:rhein Author keywords:Rhein, precipitation polymerization, molecularly imprinted polymer