Objective To investigate the protective effect and its mechanism of Naotaifang ( Brain Blood-activating Formula, NTF)on rat cortical neurons injury induced by hemoglobin (Hb) in vitro. Methods Primarycortical neuronsfrom newborn SD rats were cultured and induced by Hb( 10micmol/L) to simulate iron overload of neurons after ICH. The cultured neurons were randomly divided into the normal group, model group, blank serum group, 10% NTF gmedicated serum roup and deferoxamine ( DFX) group. Neuron viability was detected by CCK8 assay. The content of iron in neurons was detected by Calcein-AM staining...