adaptogenEVIDENCEBUSOTC
Schisandra
aka Schisandra chinensis · Five-flavor fruit
Five-flavor berry (Schisandra chinensis) traditionally used in TCM for mental clarity, endurance, and liver support.
Dose range500–2000mg
Half-life—h
Onset—min
Safety5/5medium evidence base
Mechanism of action
Lignans (schisandrin A/B/C) support liver phase I/II and have neuroprotective effects.
Benefits
Mental performance under stress
EVIDENCEBPanossian 2008 review.
Liver protection
EVIDENCEAMultiple RCTs.
Side effects
- Mild GI upsetraremild
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