Objective: To study the effects of kadsurenone on inflammatory mediators Platelet-activating factor (PAF),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and interleukin-6(IL-6) in rat model of acute pancreatitis(AP). Methods: SD male rats (104)were randomly divided into sham group (n = 24), AP group (n = 40) and kadsurenone group (n = 40). The rats were killed 3,6, 12 and 24 hours after operation. The serum level of PAF, TNF-α and IL-6 was measured. Results: The serum level of PAF,TNF-α and IL-6 of AP group was significantly increased(P ＜ 0.01)compared with control group. The serum level of TNF-α got to a peak 6 hours after operation, and the serum IL-6 getting to a peak 12 hours after operation in AP group. After kadsurenone was administered to AP rats, pancreas and lung myeloperoxidase (MPO), serum amylase activity was reduced. Histology showed a trend toward improvement. The serum level of PAF, TNF-α and IL-6 was significantly decreased (P ＜ 0.05). Conclusion:Kadsurenone can reduce the severity of systemic inflammation in rats with AP and relieve the damage of the pancreas and lung in AP rats. These results suggested that kadsurenone may be useful in the treatment of acute pancreatitis.