What is Schisandra chinensis(Turcz.)Baill. extracts? What is Schisandra sphenanthera Rehd. et Wils. extracts?

Contents

• Genus,Species:Schisandra chinensis and Schisandra sphenanthera.
• Origin of Schisandra Fruit.
• Historical or traditional use of Schisandra.
• Common Uses and Research Application of Schisandra related products.
• Phytochemicals and Constituents of Schisandra Fruit.
• How much is usually taken?Suggestions of Schisandra.
• Indications and Combinations of Schisandra.
• Scientific Studies of Schisandra.
• Physiology of Schisandra.
• How Search engine think about Schisandra.
• Research Update of Schisandra.
• Photo Gallery of Schisandra.

How much is usually taken?Suggestions of Schisandra.:

Use of schisandra fruit ranges from 1.5-15 grams per day. The tincture, in the amount of 2-4 ml three times per day, can also be used.

 Are there any side effects or interactions? Side effects involving schisandra are uncommon but may include abdominal upset, decreased appetite, and skin rash.

 Certain medications may interact with schisandra. Refer to the drug interactions summary for a list of those medications. It is recommended you discuss the use of schisandra and your current medication(s) with your doctor or pharmacist.

 Within Healthnotes Online, information about the effects of a particular supplement or herb on a particular condition has been qualified in terms of the methodology or source of supporting data (for example: clinical, double blind, meta-analysis, or traditional use). For the convenience of the reader, the information in the table listing the supplements for particular conditions is also categorized. The criteria for the categorizations are: Primary indicates there are reliable and relatively consistent scientific data showing a health benefit. Secondary indicates there are conflicting, insufficient, or only preliminary studies suggesting a health benefit or that the health benefit is minimal.Other indicates that an herb is primarily supported by traditional use or that the herb or supplement has little scientific support and/or minimal proven health benefit.
 

 Safety and Acute toxicity:

 Schizandrin A:

 Chemical Name: Dibenzo(a,c)cyclooctene,5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,10,11,12-hexame thoxy
 CAS: 61281-38-7.Molecular Formula: C24-H32-O6.Weight: 416.56
 Synonyms: Deoxyschisandrin

 Acute toxicity(LD50): LDLo-lowest published lethal dose. Intraperitoneal. Rodent-mouse. 1gm/kg
 Toxic Effects: Behavioral-altered sleep time(including change in righting reflex)
 Reference: CMJODS Chinese Medical Journal(Beijing,English Edition).(China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820,Beijing. Peop,Rep.China) V.1-1975- Adopted vol.no.92 in 1979. Volume(issue)/page/year: 93,41,1980.

 Schizandrin B:

 Chemical Name:Benzo(3,4)cycloocta(1,2-f)(1,3)benzodioxole,5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,3,13-tetramethoxy-6,7-dimethyl-,stereoisomer
 CAS No:61281-37-6; 64121-95-5.Molecular Formula:C23-H28-O6.Molecular Weight: 400.51
 Synonyms:Deoxygomisin A,Gamma-schisandrin;Schisandrin B; gamma-Schizandrin;Schizandrin B;Wuweizisu B.

 Acute toxicity(LD50):LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent kill. Intraperitoneal. Rodent-mouse, 2gm/kg.
 Toxic Effects:Behavioral-altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)
 Reference: CMJODS Chinese Medical Journal (Beijing,English Edition).(China International Book Trading Corp., POB 2820,Beijing. Peop,Rep.China) V.1-1975- Adopted vol.no.92 in 1979. Volume(issue)/page/year: 93,41,1980.


 Schizandrol A:

 Chemical Name:Benzo(a,c)cycloocten-6-ol,5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,10,11,12-hexamethoxy-,stereoisomer
 CAS No.:7432-28-2.Molecular Formula: C24-H32-O7.Molecular Weight: 432.56.
 Synonyms:Schisandrin;Schizandrin; Schisandrol A;Schizandrol A; Wuweizi alcohol A;Wuweizichun A

 Acute toxicity(LD50):
 LD50-lethal dose,50 percent kill. Oral.Rodent-mouse: 1448mg/kg.
 Toxic Effects:Autonomic Nervous System-smooth muscle relaxant(mechanism undefined,spasmolytic)
 Lungs,Thorax,or Respiration-other changes.
 Nutritional and Gross Metabolic-body temperature decrease.

 LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent kill. Intraperitoneal.Rodent-mouse. 518mg/kg
 Toxic Effects:Autonomic Nervous System-smooth muscle relaxant(mechanism undefined,spasmolytic)
 Lungs,Thorax,or Respiration-other changes.
 Nutritional and Gross Metabolic-body temperature decrease.

 LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent kill.Subcutaneous.Rodent-mouse.1861mg/kg.
 Toxic Effects:Behavioral-sleep.
 Behavioral-somnolence (general depressed activity)
 Nutritional and Gross Metabolic-body temperature decrease.
 Reference: Journal of Pharmacy.No.1-1981-Volume (issue)/page/year: 101,1030,1981.


 Gomisin A(Schizandrol B):

 Chemical Name: Benzo(3,4)cycloocta(1,2-f)(1,3)benzodioxol-6-ol,5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-6,7-dimethyl-1,2,3,13-tetramethoxy-,stereoisomer
 CAS No.: 58546-54-6; 61281-39-8.Molecular Formula: C23-H28-O7.Molecular Weight: 416.51
 Synonyms:Gomisin A; Schisandrol B;Schizandrol B;Wuweizi alcohol B;Wuweizichun B.

 Acute toxicity(LD50):
 LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent kill. Oral. Rodent-mouse. 777mg/kg.
 Toxic Effects:Behavioral-sleep
 Behavioral-somnolence (general depressed activity)
 Nutritional and Gross Metabolic-body temperature decrease.

 LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent kill. Intraperitoneal.Rodent-mouse. 390mg/kg.
 Toxic Effects:Behavioral-sleep
 Behavioral-somnolence (general depressed activity)
 Nutritional and Gross Metabolic-body temperature decrease

 LD50-Lethal dose,50 percent kill. Subcutaneous.Rodent-mouse,500mg/kg.
 Toxic Effects:Behavioral-sleep
 Behavioral-somnolence (general depressed activity)
 Nutritional and Gross Metabolic-body temperature decrease.
 Reference:Journal of Pharmacy.No.1-1981-Volume (issue)/page/year: 101,1030,1981.

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