Latin Name: Schisandra chinensis

Specification : (100% All Natural, No preservatives added)

Moisture : <18%

Impurity: <1%

Ash: <3%

Powder: 60-80mesh

Storage: Keep in cool &dry place

Applications: Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics, Dietary Supplement

organic schisandra berries is a popular traditional Chinese herb .

The Chinese have traditionally used schisandra as a whole body nourishing tonic which has all five tastes and supports all five "elements". To the Chinese way of thinking that means it supports the overall health and functioning of many key biological systems. To the western way of thinking, this often means the herb or botanical helps to make us more resilient to stress.

The Fructus Schisandrae: The first word "Wu" means "five". The second word "Wei" means "taste", and the third word "Zi" refers to "seed".

As the name of the herb suggests, Fructus Schisandrae is a seed with five tastes, which are sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty.

"Fructus Schisandrae is warm in properties. It contains all five tastes." The fruit skin is sweet, the fleshy tissue is sour and the seed core is bitter and pungent. All these parts have salty tastes. The predominant tastes of this herb, however, are sour and salty.

Fructus organic schisandra berries is used in Chinese medicine to astringe the lungs and nourish the kidneys. It helps produce body fluid, arrest sweating, consolidate essence and relieve diarrhea. It can also calm the heart and soothe the mind.

Difference of South and North Schisandra chinensis

In China ,there are two kinds : South Schisandra chinensis and North Schisandra chinensis.

The orginal place of South Schisandra chinensi is Shaanxi and Hubei Province . Jilin,Heilongjiang and Liaoning province is the main original place of North Schisandra chinensis.

South Schisandra chinensis contains active ingredients:

Schisandrin A, Schisantherin A, B, C, D, E

Color ,shape and taste:

South Schisandra chinensis is spherical or oblate, with a diameter of 4-6mm. The surface is brownish-red or dark brown, shriveled, shrunken, and the flesh is close to the seeds.