Vitexin, a HIF-1α inhibitor, is identified in medicinal plants.
Vitexin was neuroprotective by decreasing infarct volume at 48 h post-HI.
Vitexin ameliorated brain edema, BBB disruption and neuronal cell death.
Vitexin attenuated the increase in HIF-1α and VEGF after HI.
Vitexin had a long-term effect and improved the neurobehavioral outcomes.