Inclusion of citral with β-CD derivatives was studied by spectrophotometry, and inclusion process of Litsea cubeba oil-β-CD complex was optimized by orthogonal experiment. Stiochiometric ratio of citral-β-CD complex is 1:1, and formation constant of complex decrease with the increase of temperature. The thermodynamic parameters (ΔH°, AG°, AS°) showed that the complex formation is a spontaneous and exothermic process, and the main driving force is enthalpy. Preparation of Litsea Cubeba oil-β-CD complex was optimized by comprehensive eval...