Schisandra chinensis

 

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Common name: 
Schisandra 
(Bone, 2003, p. 405).  

Latin binomial:
Schisandra chinensis 
(Bone, 2003, p. 405).  

Family:
Schisandraceae 
(Bone, 2003, p. 405). 

Parts used:
Fruit
(Bone, 2003, p. 405).  
 

Active constituents:

• Dibenzo (a,c) cyclactadiene lignans (18% of seeds)
• Gomisin
• Volatile oils
• Organic acid

(Bone, 2003, p. 405). 
  

Actions:

• Hepatoprotective
• Antioxidant
• Adaptogenic
• Nervine tonic
• Antitussive
• Oxytocic
• Mild antidepressant

(Bone, 2003, p. 405). 
 

Indications:

• Based on appropriate evaluation of patients Schisandra should be prescribed in the context of
• Acute or chronic liver disease
• Improving the detoxifying capacity of the liver
• Improving physical performance, endurance and resistance to stress
• Improving mental performance
• Chemical liver damage
• Poor liver function
• Chronic coughs
• Asthma
• Night sweating
• Nocturnal emission
• Frequent urination

(Bone, 2003, p. 405).  
 

Contraindications/Cautions:

In TMC this herb is contraindicated in the early stages of cough or rash and in excess heat patterns, also contraindicated in pregnancy, except at birth  (Bone, 2003, p. 405).  

Dosage:

• 3.5-8.5 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per day
• 25-60 ml of 1:2 liquid extract dose per week

(Bone, 2003, p. 405).   

References:

Bone, K. (2003) A clinical guide to blending liquid herbs; herbal formulations for the individual patient. Churchill, Livingstone: Missouri.