Objective To observe the effects of simplified recipe ofBuyang Huanwu Decoction on expression of APJ in the brain of local cerebral ischemia rats;To discuss its mechanism of action. MethodsFocal cerebral ischemia rat models were established by middle cerebral arterial occlusion. The adult rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group, model group,Buyang Huanwu Decoction group and simplified recipe ofBuyang Huanwu Decoction group. Administration groups were given relevant medicine for gavage. The expressions of APJ protein and APJ mRNA at different time points were detected by Western bl...