Dataset name: Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and it is used to analyze the effect of Jin Ning Fang (JNF) on A549 cell viability. 
                       Methodological information: CCK-8 assay was performed to assess cell viability according to the method described in previous study (Zhang et al. 2020). After incubation for 48 h at 37 °C, 100 μL of fresh serum-free medium containing 10% CCK-8 solution (5 mg/mL) was added to each well. After culturing in the dark for 1 h, the absorbance was detected at 450 nm using a microplate reader (Infinite M100 PRO) and cell viability was calculated.
                       Data specific information: CCK8, cell counting kit-8; JNF, Jin Ning Fang

Dataset name: Apoptosis assay. This data contain the percentage of living cells, early apoptosis, late apoptosis, and total apoptosis cells.
                       Methodological information: The ratio of apoptotic cells was examined using an Annexin V-PE/7-AAD apoptosis kit (#88-8102-74; Ebioscience, AUT) according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Apoptosis assay was conducted based on the previous described (Fan et al. 2020). In brief, the treated cells were washed with 1 mL of cold PBS, and then re-suspended in 100 μL 1× binding buffer. Next, 5 μL Annexin V-PE and 5 μL 7-AAD (50 ug/mL) were added to the cell suspension. After mixing, the cells were incubated in the dark at 25C for 15 min. Finally, the cell samples were detected by FACSCalibur flow cytometry (BD Biosciences) and analyzed using Flowjo7.6.1 software.
                        Data specific information: The total apoptosis cells is the sum of the early and late apoptosis. Statistical comparisons were conducted using the unpaired t test or the two-tailed test. Data with P < 0.05 were considered to be statistically significant.

Dataset name: qPCR. This assay is used to detect the mRNA expression level of selected key genes, including FDPS, PIM1, VCAM1, SLC29A1, NQO1, ANPEP, ESR1, PGR, and AR. 
                       Methodological information: In order to determine the mRNA expression level of several key genes obtained in the pharmacological network, qPCR analysis was conducted as previously described (Nolan et al. 2006). In brief, the treated cells were washed with PBS, then 1 mL of Trizol was added to extract the total RNA. Reverse transcription was performed using the ReverTra Ace® qPCR RT Master Mix kit (#FSQ-201; TOYOBO co., ltd.) and qPCR was conducted using the Power SYBR Green PCR Master Mix kit (#A25742; Thermo Fisher Scientific). The relative expression level of genes was normalized to that of GADPH. 
                       Data specific information: Con indicates control sample and JNF indicates Jin Ning Fang-treated sample. 

