Schisandra Berries – Schisandra chinensis

Schisandra Berries – Schisandra chinensis

Origin : China

Latin : Herbasene – Schisandra Berries – Schisandra chinensis, Schisandra chinensis, Schisandra japonica, Kadsura chinensis, Maximowiczia chinensis, Sphaerostema japonicum.

Other names : Five-Flavor-Fruit,Wu Wei Zi, Gomishi, Omicha, Omija, Limonwick, Limonnik, Chinese Magnolia Vine, Ngu Mie Gee, Magnolia Vine, Five Taste Fruit, Five Flavour Berry, Bac Ngu Vi Tu, Baie de Schisandra, Beiwuweizi, Bei Wu Wei Zi, Chinese Mongolavine, Chinese Schizandra, Chinesischer Limonenbaum, Chosen-Gomischi,  Five-Flavor-Seed, Fructus Schisandrae, Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, Fruit aux Cinq Saveurs, Gomishi, Hoku-Gomishi, Kadsura chinensis, Kita-Gomishi, Limonnik Kitajskij, Mei Gee, Matsbouza, Nanwuweizi, Ngu Mei Gee, Northern Schisandra, Schisandra Berry, Schisandra chinensis, Schisandra chinensis var. rubriflora, Schisandra Sinensis, Schisandra sphaerandra, Schisandra sphenanthera, Schisandrae, Schizandra, Schizandra Chinensis, Schizandre Fructus, Schzandra, Southern Schisandra, Wuhzi, Wuweizi, Western Schisandra, Xiwuweizi

Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) is a plant native to northern China. The fruit is eaten as food and also used to make medicine.

Schisandra is considered an adaptogen. Adaptogens are a class of natural substances that are believed to stimulate the body’s resistance to physical, environmental, and emotional stressors. The chemicals in schisandra also improve liver function and might increase energy, which can improve endurance and coordination.

People use schisandra for menopause, exercise performance, pneumonia, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.