Disclosed are tetrahydronaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2(3H)-one derivatives of formula (I) and preparation thereof, where definitions of R, R1 and R2 herein are the same as those in the specification. It has been demonstrated by animal experiments that the tetrahydronaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2(3H)-one derivative can significantly inhibit the adjuvant-induced in Wistar male rats so that it can alleviate the primary and secondary lesions, showing a preventive activity to some extent. Therefore, the tetrahydronaphtho[1,2-b]furan-2(3H)-one derivative provided herein is applicable to the preparation of a drug for preventing/treating rheumatoid arthritis, and has promising clinical applications.
