| ABC | ATP-binding cassette |
| ASCT2 | glutamine membrane transporter |
| BBB | blood-brain barrier |
| BCRP | breast cancer resistance protein |
| BCSFB | blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier |
| BECs | brain endothelial cells |
| BJJS | bajijiasu |
| BSEP | the bile salt export pump |
| CAR | constitutive androstane receptor |
| CBZ | carbamazepine |
| CIA | collagen-induced arthritis |
| CP | choroid plexus |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| HDIs | herb–drug interactions |
| MATEs | mammal multidrug and toxin extrusion proteins |
| MO | Morinda officinalis F.C. How. |
| MRPs | multidrug resistance-associated proteins |
| MTX | methotrexate |
| OATs | organic anion transporters |
| OATPs | the organic anion transporting polypeptides |
| OCTs | organic cation transporters |
| OCTNs | carnitine transporters |
| PC | Polygonum cuspidatum |
| PEPTs | peptide transporters |
| PHT | phenytoin |
| P-gp | P-glycoprotein |
| PXR | pregnane X receptor |
| RGE | red ginseng extract |
| RP | rheum palmatum |
| SA | sinapic acid |
| SLC | solute carrier |
| SJW | St. John’s wort |
| THP | pirarubicin |
| XRF | xanthone rich fraction |