Schisandra berries Schisandra chinensis Organic

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Known as Wu Wei Zi in China or the five flavoured herb referring to its five noted flavours – sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and pungent. Schisandra has an array of protective actions towards the liver, brain and kidneys.

Recent research has indicated that Schisandra berry extract and its active ingredients show a protective role in neuro-degenerative diseases including cerebrovascular diseases and depression. The key neuroprotective mechanisms of Schisandra and its active ingredients have been demonstrated to include antioxidation, suppression of apoptosis, anti-inflammation, regulation of neurotransmitters, and modulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) related pathways. (4)

Animal and in vitro studies using whole schisandra fruit or schisandrin B have shown a protective effect for carbon tetrachloride and acetominophen poisoning, and a beneficial effect on the hepatic glutathione antioxidant system. Gomisin A was shown to have anticarcin...