Schizandra (Wu Wei Zi)

Name:
Common Name: Schisandra fruit, Chinese Mognoliovine fruit
Botanical Name: Schisandra Chinensis Baill
( Northen Wu Wei Zi ) Schisandra sphenanthera Rehd. et Wils
( Southern Wu Wei Zi)
Pharmaceutics Name: Fructus Schisandrae

Parts Used: Fruit

Schisandra grow in most part of China. Those from northern areas of China called Northern Wu Wei Zi, and from the south-eastern of Yang Zi River named Southern Wu Wei Zi instead. They are collected in the fall time when the fruits are matured. The fruits can be used raw or processed with vinegar or honey.

Fruit:Esseutialoil ( sesquicarene, B-bisabolene, B-chamigrene, a-ylangene ) Citric acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, resin?
Seed:Schizandrin, pseudo-r-schizandrin, deoxyschizandrin, schizandrol, cellulose, sitosterol, Vit. C. E. tannin resin, Citral.

Semen emission, dry cough, diabetes, night sweating, neurasthenia, prostitis, menopause syndrome, forgetfulness, liver troubles.

1) Central nervous system:To promote the excitatory and inhibitory function of the nervous system. To promote intellectual function.

2) Respiratory system:To excite the respiratory center.

3) Cardiovascular:To increase the elasticity of myocardium and promote blood circulation.

4) Smooth muscle:To excite the smooth muscle of the uterus and regulate its rhythm of contraction.

5) Liver:To decrease the damage of liver cells and promote regeneration.

6) Gastro-intestinal tract:To regulate the secretion of gastic juice and increase the biliary secretion.

3 - 6 gm daily;1 – 3 gm per time.

Not suggested to used to a person who has heat inside the body and in the early phase of cough.

All herbs have property (warm, cold, hot or blend) and flavors (sour, bitter, salty, spicy or sweet). Mostly, herbs have one or two flavors. But very few herbs or food have all of the five flavors. Schisandra is one of these exceptions. Thus it can provide effects to various organs or systems.