PLAT and ischemic stroke: The protective action of Xue-Fu-Zhu-Yu Decoction (XFZYD), either alone or in combination with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA), was assessed in a rat model of thromboembolic stroke. XFZYD, a traditional cardiovascular disease remedy, has been shown to promote endothelial progenitor cell angiogenesis and may be used as adjunct therapy for ischemic stroke