The present study evaluates the gastroprotective properties of acetone extract, chloroform, and methanol fractions, alpha-spinasterol (1); 1,3-dihydroxy-7-methoxyxanthone (2); and 1,7-dihydroxy-2,3-methylenedioxyxanthone (3) obtained from Polygala cyparissias (Polygalaceae). Gastroprotective assays