Schisandra chinensis and Schisandra sphenanthera—From Traditional Far Eastern Medicine to International Utilization

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The fruit of Schisandra chinensis (Chinese magnolia vine) is one of the many raw materials derived from traditional Chinese medicine that is appreciated in modern phytotherapy, as well as in the cosmetics and food industries. Apart from this raw material, the lesser-known fruit of S. sphenanthera is also highly valued in Far Eastern medicine. This species is often confused with S. chinensis. In this chapter, comparative characteristics of both species are presented. Particular attention is paid to the differences in their occurrence, chemical compositions and possible applications. A broad review of the scientific literature has been made, and the most important information on the biological activity, industrial use and the progress in biotechnology research on the two species has been collected.

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This study was supported by the financial support of the funds of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education Programs: N42/DBS/000136 and N42/DBS/00121 and National Science Centre, Poland (grant number 2016/23/D/NZ7/01316).

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Jafernik, K., Ekiert, H., Szopa, A. (2021). Schisandra chinensis and Schisandra sphenanthera—From Traditional Far Eastern Medicine to International Utilization. In: Ekiert, H.M., Ramawat, K.G., Arora, J. (eds) Medicinal Plants. Sustainable Development and Biodiversity, vol 28. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74779-4_6

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