| 3-MST | 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase |
| CBF | cerebral blood flow |
| CBS | cystathionine-β-synthase |
| CSE | cystathionine-γ-lyase |
| ECs | endothelial cells |
| H/R | hypoxia/reoxygenation |
| H2S | hydrogen sulfide |
| HK | heterozygote knockout |
| I/R | ischemia/reperfusion |
| KO | knockout |
| LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
| NSE | neuron-specific enolase |
| ROCK | rho kinase |
| TFR | total flavones of Rhododendron |
| WT | wild-type |