A Review of the Biological Activity and Structure–Property Relationships of the Main Compounds from Schisandra chinensis
Bartosz Skalski, Elżbieta Kuźniak, Iwona Kowalska, Monika Sikora, Beata Olas
Abstract
Schisandra chinensis is a plant from the Schisandraceae family that grows in humid climates, such as forests and mountain slopes. This plant is attracting the attention of an increasing number of scientists around the world, mainly due to its medicinal properties. It contains a variety of bioactive compounds that exhibit significant biological activities, including lignans, flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpenoids, organic acids and essential oils. This publication is a review of the latest knowledge and research conducted in the field of analysis of biologically active compounds isolated from Schisandra chinensis.
Topics & Concepts
Schisandra chinensisSchisandraTraditional medicineTerpeneTriterpenoidChemical constituentsBiologyChemistryBotanyStereochemistryMedicineChromatographyAlternative medicinePathologyTraditional Chinese medicinePlant-derived Lignans Synthesis and BioactivityNatural Antidiabetic Agents StudiesNatural Compound Pharmacology Studies