Abstract: A 4?-demethylepipodophyllotoxin derivative of formula(III) having anti-tumor activity is provided. After the activation of hydroxyl in position C4 of 4?-demethylepipodophyllotoxin, tetramethylpyrazine is introduced by transamination to obtain the 4?-demethylepipodophyllotoxin derivative which is preferably used to inhibit gastric cancer line BGC-823.