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Through bioassay-guided fractionation, two new natural compounds, xantenone and anthracenone, were isolated and characterized using 1D\/2D NMR and mass spectrometry. While 6-hydroxy-3-methoxy-7H-benzo[de]anthracen-7-one (HK2) showed significant antioxidant activity, 11-hydroxy-12H-benzo[a]xanthen-12-one (HK1) exhibited only weak activity. However, both compounds demonstrated a gastroprotective effect in vivo, similar to that of omeprazole. In silico screening revealed that both molecules bind stably to the H+\/K+-ATPase proton pump, suggesting a potential mechanism for inhibiting gastric acid secretion. In the ethanol-induced ulcer model, treatment with HK1 and HK2 significantly reduced inflammation, oxidative stress, gastric hypersecretion, and ulcer area, with HK2 showing greater efficacy. 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