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AIM: To observe the effect of Chang'ankang Capsule (Radix Astragali, Rhizoma loptidis, Flos Lonicerae, etc.) on rat's colitis induced by trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) and investigate its mechanism. METHODS: The rat's colitis was induced by TNBS and ethanol, one week later the rats were given the medicine for 14 days. The 21st day the mucosal damage index (CMDI) and histopathology (HP) of the colon were observed. Meanwhile the level of myeloperoxidase (MPO), nitric oxide (NO), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX), maiondiadehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT) were detected. RESULTS: CMDI and HP, biochemistry in model rats showed that the models were successful. Chang'ankang groups significantly alleviated CMDI, HP, and improved the high level of MPO, NO and MDA, promoted the content of SOD, GSH-PX, CAT. CONCLUSION: Treatment with Chang'ankang shows beneficial effects on rat's ulcerative colitis by alleviating damage of free radical and NO and leukocyte.