Objective: To approach the effect of Naotangfang extracts on expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) after focal cerebral infarct in rats. Methods: 30 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into 6 groups: sham operation group, model group, Naotaifang extract groups (low, middle, and high dosage), and Naofukang group. Some indexes were detected such as neurological scores, VEGF rnRNA expression by RT-PCR, and the number of VEGF positive cells by immunohistochemical methods. Results: The symptoms in nervous funct...