Schisandra
also known as Five-flavor berry, Wu wei zi, Magnolia berry
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.
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- Gomisin A exerts neuroprotective effects on spinal cord injury through the EGFR/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway to inhibit ferroptosis.
- Mechanism of galacturonic acid-rich Schisandra Chinensis polysaccharide in improving emulsifying properties of soy protein hydrolysate: Insights from interfacial behavior and molecular interactions.
- Chemical profiling and multi-dimensional pharmacokinetic analysis of shengmaiyin oral liquid for cardiac dysfunction.
- A comparison on Schisandra chinensis polysaccharides extracted by different methods: Structure, physicochemical properties and biological activities.
- Schisandrin B suppresses cholangiocarcinoma by targeting the ROS/p38 MAPK/NF-κB axis.
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