Schisandra
Schisandra chinensis, family Schisandraceae. Part discussed: Fruit.
Identity
- Common name
- Schisandra
- Botanical name
- Schisandra chinensis
- Family
- Schisandraceae
- Part or material
- Fruit
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Traditional Botanical Knowledge
About
Schisandra chinensis, fruit, recorded by the Canadian ingredient authority with the synonyms berry, fructus and pod.
Forms and distinctions
The record tracks the lignans of the fruit, among them the schisandrins and schisandrol A. The fruit extract has been assessed separately as a supplemented-food ingredient in Canada. The northern species, Schisandra chinensis, is distinct from the southern Schisandra sphenanthera.
Safety considerations
No authority consulted for this entry records a safety, contraindication or interaction statement for this material. The House states only what its sources carry.
References
- Health Canada NHPID Schisandra chinensis fruit · Health Canada ingredient authority
- Health Canada Food and Nutrition Directorate decision on Schisandra chinensis fruit extract · Health Canada ingredient authority
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.