Organisms

Schisandra

A plant genus of the family Schisandraceae which contain schisandrins (Russian) which are also called gomisins (Japanese) or wuweizins (Chinese). Compounds produced by this genus are very similar in composition and use to that of the related KADSURA plant.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family Schisandraceae which contain schisandrins (Russian) which are also called gomisins (Japanese) or wuweizins (Chinese). Compounds produced by this genus are very similar in composition and use to that of the related KADSURA plant.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Gomisi
  • Schizandra
  • Bay Starvine
  • Schisandra chinensis
  • Schisandra glabra
  • Wu wei zi
  • Wuweizi
  • Bay Starvines
  • Starvine, Bay
  • Starvines, Bay

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.103w.500w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Schisandra. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D032141. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D032141
  2. Schisandra. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schisandra
  3. Schisandra. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1277423