Active Ingredient:
information from selected non-manufacturer sources
| Name |
Schisandra |
| Description |
A plant genus of the family SCHISANDRACEAE. Members contain schisandrins (Russian) which are also called gomisins (Japanese) or wuweizins (Chinese). The compounds in this genus are very similar to those in the related KADSURA and medicinal usage is very similar. It is sometimes adulterated with KADSURA. [MeSH]
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| Related Names/Sources |
Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) Extract or Powder [berry]; Schisandra chinensis; Magnolia Vine; Schizandra chinensis; Wu-wei-zi |
| Related Brands |
Brands that contain this ingredient |
| Reference Links |
General Information |
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Schisandra [NCCAM-Hepatitis Treatment] |
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Uses (in humans) |
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Unavailable |
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Adverse Effects (in humans) |
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Unavailable |
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Mechanism of Action |
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Unavailable |
Last updated: 24 October 2007
