Updated project metadata. Ischemic stroke is one of the most common causes of death worldwide and a major cause of acquired disability in adults. Buyang Huanwu decoction (BHD), a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, has long been used clinically for neurological recovery after stroke. Its molecular characteristics and related biomarkers for the therapeutic effect in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are yet to be explored. In this project, CSF was obtained from acute ischemic stroke induced mice by a middle cerebral ischemic/reperfusion (CI/R) injury. Proteomic and metabolomic analyses of CSF were performed using LC-MS/MS to define the neuroprotective effect of BHD and the related biomarkers.