Abstract Acanthus ilicifolius var. xiamenensis (Acanthaceae), a mangrove found in southeastern China, is an herb with strong antiinflammatory property. Phytochemical study of the showed that plant has high content phenylethanol glycoside acteoside (AC). In this research, anti-inflammatory activity on dextran sodium sulphate (DSS)-mediated mouse ulcerative colitis model were studied. For DSS- me...