... chinensis (Northern Schisandra sphenanthera (Southern Schizandra)OriginFound in Northeastern China and adjacent regions of Russia, Korea, Manchuria and Japan. ... bright red berries.Cultivated/Parts UsedBerries History of UseIn ancient China, Shizandra was used as a staple food for hunting ... traditional medicinal herb, Shizandra, called Wu-wei-tsu in China, has been used as an astringent for a treatment ...