Schisandra chinensis, also known as Northern Schisandra chinensis and Liao Schisandra chinensis, is a perennial woody plant of the family Schisandra. It is named because the fruit has all five flavors. Schisandra chinensis is native to China and is mainly distributed in Northeast China, North China and other places. It is also found in countries such as North Korea and Japan. Wild Schisandra grows at an altitude of 1200-1700 meters in valleys, shrubs, mixed forests, streams, forest edges, mountain slopes, etc., and climbs and winds around other trees. With the development of science, Schisandra chinensis has been cultivated artificially.
Schizandra chinensis is a deciduous woody vine. The stems are several meters long, the young branches are reddish-brown, and the old branches are grayish-brown and wrinkled. The leaves are borne on young branches, the leaves are single alternate, the leaves are broadly elliptic or obovate, the upper margin is sparsely serrate, and the whole margin near the base. The flowers are unisexual, monoecious, creamy white or pink, 1-3 flowers are clustered in leaf axils, drooping. The berries are spherical, dark red when ripe, and contain 1-2 seeds. The seeds are kidney-shaped, yellowish-brown or reddish-brown.
Schisandra chinensis prefers cool and humid climates, is cold-tolerant, not resistant to water flooding, has poor drought tolerance, and avoids direct sunlight. Loose, fertile, well-drained slightly acidic soil is preferred. Propagation methods: seed propagation, cuttings propagation, and rametre propagation. The flowering period is from May to July, and the fruiting period is from July to October, and the flowering and fruiting period varies according to different latitudes.
The young stems and leaves of Schisandra chinensis are edible and are delicious mountain vegetablesSeeds and stems can be used as spices.
The use of Schisandra chinensis in medicine was first published in the "Shennong Materia Medica", in the "Famous Doctors"."Rihuazi Materia Medica", "Compendium of Materia Medica" and many other ancient medical books are recorded.
Schisandra chinensis is used as a ripe fruit in medicine. It tastes sour, warm and non-toxic. It is beneficial to the lungs, cough and asthma, nourishing the kidneys, stopping diarrhea and sweating, and calming the nerves.
Schizandra chinensis mainly contains schisandrin, vitamin C, vitamin E, organic acids, fatty acids, sterols, tannins, sugars, citral, chlorophyll and other components.
Modern research has confirmed that Schisandra chinensis has the following medicinal and health effects:
1. Nourish and strengthen the body;2. Delay aging;3. Maintain the health of the cardiovascular system;4. Improve intelligence;5. Analgesic, tranquil, antipyretic;6. Enhance immune function;7. Enhance vision and hearing;8. Regulate gastric juice secretion and promote bile secretion;9. Protect the liver;10. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory11. Alleviate neurasthenia.
Schisandra chinensis is also an important economic plant: 1. Its leaves and fruits can be extracted from aromatic oils2. Kernel oil can be used as industrial raw materials;3. The stem bark fiber can be made into rope;4. It is a high-quality raw material for the brewing industry.