[Abstract] Because of the proposed importance of mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase (COX) decrease in Alzheimer′s disease (AD)， the protective effect of Shenwu capsule on mitochondrial deficiency model rats and its pharmacological mechanism were investigated in present study. Rats were administered with azide at 1 mg·kg-1·h-1 subcutaneously via an Alzet minipump for 30 days. Twenyfour hours after the operation ......