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Schisandra

Schisandra chinensis

also known as Five-flavor berry, Wu wei zi, Magnolia berry

Moderate

A TCM berry called five-flavor for its complex taste, used as an adaptogen with notable liver-protective lignans.

  • Adaptogenic stress support
  • Liver-protective lignans
  • May support physical endurance
  • Used in TCM for over 2000 years
  • Studied in Soviet sports medicine
  • Supports cognitive function in some trials

Active in Schisandrins (A, B, C), Lignans, Schisandrol.

Avoid with peptic ulcer or high stomach acid
Use caution with epilepsy
Use caution with hepatic medications — alters CYP enzymes
Avoid in pregnancy
Research

Memorial Sloan Kettering About Herbs · EMA Herbal Medicinal Product Monographs · American Botanical Council HerbMedPro

Works with
Milk thistle Schisandra lignans (schisandrin B) and silymarin both protect hepatocytes from oxidative and toxic injury via complementary pathways. Rhodiola Schisandra and rhodiola share TCM adaptogen classification and both have clinical evidence for cortisol modulation and fatigue reduction.
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158 herbs, nutrients, and compounds. What the science says, what tradition knew, and what to watch for. Founding members keep this running.

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