ZZCD	Zhizi Chi Decoction
CRS	Chronic-restraint-stress
PCA	Protocatechuic acid
MDD	Major Depressive Disorder
IL-1β	Interleukin-1beta
IL-6	Interleukin-6
IL-10	Interleukin-10
IL-18	Interleukin-18
TNF-α	tumor necrosis factor alpha
TGF-β	Transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta
iNOS	inducible nitric oxide synthase
Arg-1	Arginase-1
HPC	Hippocampus
NLRP3	NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 3
BDNF	Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
MGB	Microbiota–gut–brain
UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS	Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography–quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry
SCFA	Short-chain fatty acid
SPT	Sucrose preference test
OFT	Open field test
LDB	Light–dark box test
EPM	Elevated plus maze test
ELISA	Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
Flx	Fluoxetine
AMPK	AMP-activated protein kinase
PI3K	Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
p-PI3K	Phosphorylation Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
mTOR	mammalian target of the rapamycin
p-mTOR	Phosphorylation of mammalian target of the rapamycin
ULK1	Unc-51-like autophagy activating kinase 1