Schisandrins > 20% HPLC
Schisandra fruit juice powder
6:1, 100% soluble in water
7:1, beverage grade.

Name

Schisandra, Chinese Magnolia Vine, Schizandrae Fructus, Schisandra, Wu Wei Tzu, Wu Wei Zi (Five-Flavor Seed)

Latin Name
Schisandra chinensis (Northern Schisandra sphenanthera (Southern Schizandra)

Origin
Found in Northeastern China and adjacent regions of Russia, Korea, Manchuria and Japan.  Shizandra is a creeping, woody vine cultivated for its sour bright red berries.

Cultivated/Parts Used
Berries

History of Use
In ancient China, Shizandra was used as a staple food for hunting and gathering tribes. As a traditional medicinal herb, Shizandra, called Wu-wei-tsu in China, has been used as an astringent for a treatment for dry and chronic coughs, asthma, night/menopausal sweats, nocturnal seminal emissions and chronic diarrhoea. Shizandra has been used for centuries as a restorative and tonic herb in the Far East and in Scandinavia, much like Ginseng.
During the early 1980's Chinese doctors began researching Shizandra as a treatment for hepatitis, based on its potential for protecting the liver.

Properties
Adaptogenic, restorative & tonic;  Shizandra helps the body adapt to stress and nourishes the nervous system. It increases the supply of energy to the cells in the brain, muscles, liver, kidneys and glands. Shizandra is cherished among woman as a sexual enhancer and youth invigorator.

How good are Shizandra berries?

Firstly...what are they?

I guess most people reading this have never heard of them before. After all they are not as famous as the or ....etc

They are native to China and Japan. But it is fast becoming popular in the west.

Schiz andra is a creeping woody vine and the berries that come from there have an unusual taste. Sort of sweet and salty, slightly bitter with a hot and sour taste. It's actually called "five taste fruit" or "wu wei zi"...that's what the Chinese call it (meaning the same thing).

But, are they good for you?

I think you know the answer....read on!

It is a powerful antioxidant, being high in phytochemicals. However it is also rich in minerals, vitamins and essential oils.

The health benefits?

Well shiz andra-berries are used to treat the following.... The liver Tonic for the kidneys Sexual organs! Diarrhoea and dysentery

The list dosen't stop there, no! They also are believed to....

Support the adrenal glands Boost recovery after surgery Protect against radiation