The
Schizandra Fruit Berry
This wild-crafted Chinese medicinal plant herb is a known adaptogen
applied by herbalists for over two centuries benefiting
physiological function for consumers through a powdered
herb form. Chinese medicine applications of the
SCHIZANDRA
tonic herb are enhancing vitality in addition to
detoxification procedures with cardiovascular support
with good health support records.
Disclaimer: This information is for educational
purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure or prevent any disease; research is
ongoing. Statements contained herein have not
been evaluated by the Food & Drug
Administration. As in all health situations,
qualified professionals should be consulted.
We make no health claims on the ingredients all or in
part we simply say try it you might like the benefits.
Active mechanisms include gamma-schizandrin plus
valuable lignans originating from miniature red berries
of citrus fragrance providing biologically-active
ingredients and microbiotic elements for immuno-modulating
purposes.
Also referred to as Wu Wei Zi due to its inherent
multiple taste sensations with attributes of salty, hot tasting, sour,
sweet, and bitter it's additionally known as the herb of
five flavors. The Fructus schizandrae consists of
essential oils with no known toxicity. Numerous
species exist including the rubrifolia and glaucescens
variety.
Select pharmacological references site fact headings
from Wikipedia and the National Library of Medicine Planta Med and the National Institutes of Health on
Fructus Schizandra and listed for further study and secondary
research.
Structural Characterization of Schintrilactone, a New
Class of Nortriterpenoids from Schisandra chinensis.
- A pilot and feasibility study on the effects of
naturopathic botanical and dietary interventions on sex
steroid hormone metabolism in premenopausal women.
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effect of lignans
isolated from Schizandra chinensis.
- Validation of a method for the simultaneous
determination of four schisandra lignans in the raw herb
and commercial dried aqueous extracts of Schizandra
chinensis (Wu Wei Zi)
- Composition and Biological Activity of Different
Extracts from Schisandra sphenanthera and Schizandra
chinensis.
- Investigation on influencing factors of 5-HMF content
in Schisandra.
- Cytotoxic activity of schisandrolic and
isoschisandrolic acids involves induction of apoptosis.
Acyl-CoA:Cholesterol Acyltransferase Inhibitory
Activity of Lignans Isolated from Schizandra, Machilus
and Magnolia Species.
- Effect of a combination of extract from several plants
on cell-mediated and humoral immunity of patients with
advanced ovarian cancer.
Schisandrene, a dibenzocyclooctadiene lignan from
Schizandra chinensis: structure-antioxidant activity
relationships of dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans.
- Biochemical basis of the "Qi-invigorating" action of
Schisandra berry (wu-wei-zi) in Chinese medicine.
- [Studies on extraction process of Fructus Schisandrae
chinensis and Fructus Ligustri lucidi in gandening
tablet]
