Efficacy, function and identification of Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra chinensis can not only cure insomnia, but also nourish the spleen and kidneys. It is a good medicinal material for patients with physical weakness. Schisandra chinensis can be eaten with a variety of ingredients, so you don’t have to worry about the single taste. It will make you tired after eating it for a long time, so if you want to make yourself stronger, you can try it. Below is the knowledge I bring to you on how to identify Schisandra chinensis and the efficacy and functions of Schisandra chinensis. Welcome to read.
How to identify Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra chinensis is the dried fruit of Schisandra chinensis, which has the effects of astringing and fixing astringency, replenishing qi and promoting fluid production, nourishing the kidneys and calming the heart. Research has shown that the lignan composition of Schisandra chinensis fruits from different origins is quite different, and there is a certain correlation with their geographical distribution. In addition, dried fruits of the same genus, such as green-leaf Schisandra chinensis, wing-stem Schisandra chinensis, and Schisandra chinensis, are also used among the people. Medicinal, and the dried fruits of these cultivars are similar in appearance to the fruits of Schisandra chinensis and are difficult to distinguish. Therefore, the sources of Schisandra chinensis medicinal materials are mixed and the quality varies greatly.
Scientific researchers found that Schisandra sinensis, Schisandra chinensis, green-leaf Schisandra and wing-stem Schisandra can be divided into three types based on the micromorphological characteristics of the seed coat surface:
Green-leaf Schisandra and wing-stem Schisandra The surface of the seed coat of Schisandra chinensis has knob-like protrusions and belongs to type III; it is produced in Hengshan, Hunan, Xiaolongshan, Gansu and Yangcheng, Shanxi. The surface of the seed coat of Schisandra chinensis has slight convexities and fine wrinkles, which are often found on the outside of the sides, ventral and back surfaces of the seeds. There are papillary protrusions. When magnified 200 and 500 times, the cell wall is convex and wart-like without secondary decoration. The seeds belong to type II. The surface of the Schisandra chinensis and Schisandra seed coat produced in Liuba and Pingli, Shaanxi and Luanchuan, Henan is relatively small. Smooth, with fine wrinkles or slight ridges. When magnified 200 and 500 times, the cell wall protrusions are wart-like and there are secondary patterns in some areas of the seed coat surface, which belongs to type I. The thin-layer qualitative analysis of deoxyschisandrin and schisandrin A showed that Schisandra chinensis, green leaf Schisandra and Schisandrin fruits produced in Pingli, Shaanxi, Luanchuan, Henan, Yangcheng, Shanxi, and Hengshan, Hunan all contain schisandrin A and schisandrin A; Schisandra chinensis fruits only contain Schisandra ester A, but these two components are not detectable in Schisandra chinensis fruits produced in Xiaolongshan, Gansu and Liuba, Shaanxi. Scientific researchers suggest that Schisandra chinensis from these two origins should not be used as Schisandra chinensis for medicinal purposes.
Scientific researchers believe that thin layer chromatography can not only identify Schisandra chinensis fruits and green-leaf Schisandra chinensis, Schisandra chinensis and wing-stem Schisandra chinensis fruits from different origins, but also can make a preliminary judgment on the content of their active ingredients. Therefore, the Schisandra chinensis medicinal materials that were previously difficult to identify can be identified through the micromorphological characteristics of the seed coat surface and the results of thin layer chromatography.
The efficacy and role of Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra chinensis has extraordinary effects, including: protecting the liver and regenerating liver tissue. Schisandra chinensis can accelerate the metabolic rate of acetaminophen and reduce GSH consumption, helping Protects the liver, Schisandra chinensis has anti-inflammatory effects, protects and enhances heart function. Schisandra chinensis is one of the most effective plant adaptogens, which can enhance intelligence, physical fitness and sensory functions, and enhance resistance to stress. In short, it helps the body withstand stress factors such as cold, heat, noise, and emotional overload, thereby helping to improve work performance, enhance endurance, and reduce fatigue. From a traditional Chinese medicine perspective, Schisandra chinensis is often used to nourish the kidneys and promote fluid production, which helps treat night sweats, polydipsia and frequent urination. It is also helpful in treating urinary incontinence and premature ejaculation.
Southern Schisandra (Kadsura longipedunculata Finet et Gagnep.), also known as red wood incense, purple vine, bauhinia bark, panzhu incense, neihongxiao, wind sand vine, small blood vine, is a vine with all parts hairless. It is spherical or oblate, with a diameter of 4 to 6 mm. The surface is brownish-red to dark brown, shriveled and shriveled, and the pulp is often close to the seeds. Schisandra chinensis is a valuable and commonly used Chinese medicinal material, concentrated in the south of the Yellow River Basin.
Indications of Schisandra chinensis
1. Treatment of persistent diarrhea
Schisandra chinensis has a sour and astringent taste and can astringent the intestines to stop diarrhea.
To treat chronic diarrhea due to spleen and kidney deficiency and cold, it can be stir-fried with Evodia and ground into powder, and taken in rice soup, such as Schisandra chinensis powder ("Puji Benshi Prescription"); or it can be used together with psoralen, nutmeg, and Evodia, such as Sishen Pills (Digest of Internal Medicine).
2. Treat chronic cough, deficiency and asthma
Schisandra chinensis is sour and astringent, sweet, warm and moist. It can astringe lung qi at the top and nourish kidney yin at the bottom. It is an important medicine for treating chronic cough, deficiency and asthma. . To treat chronic cough due to lung deficiency, it can be used together with opium opium husk, such as Schisandra chinensis pills ("Health Jiabao"); to treat asthma and cough due to lung and kidney deficiency, it can often be used with dogwood, rehmannia, and yam, such as Duqi pills ("Yi Zong") "Ji Ren"); Schisandra chinensis is good at astringing the lungs and relieving coughs. It is compatible with ephedra, asarum, dried ginger, etc., and can be used for cough and asthma due to cold drinks, such as Xiaoqinglong Decoction ("Treatise on Febrile Diseases").
3. Treat palpitations, insomnia, and dreaminess
Schisandra chinensis can not only nourish the heart and kidneys, but also calm the mind and calm the mind. It can be used to treat deficiency of yin and blood, lack of nourishment of mind and spirit, or deficiency of heart and kidney, palpitation, insomnia and dreaminess. It is often used with Ophiopogon japonicus, salvia miltiorrhiza, rehmannia root, jujube kernel, etc., such as Tianwang Buxin Dan ("Secret Analysis of Health Preservation").
4. Treat spontaneous sweating and night sweats
Schisandra chinensis has five flavors, mainly acid, and is good at astringing the lungs and stopping sweating. To treat spontaneous sweating and night sweats, it can be used equally with ephedra root and oyster.
5. Treat thirst in wounds and quenches thirst
Schisandra chinensis is sweet to replenish qi, sour can produce body fluids, and has the effect of replenishing qi, promoting body fluids and quenching thirst. To treat those with heat damaging qi and yin, excessive sweating and thirst, it is often used together with ginseng and Ophiopogon japonicus, such as Shengmai Powder ("Discrimination of Internal and External Injuries"); to treat thirst-quenching syndrome caused by yin deficiency and internal heat, excessive thirst and excessive drinking, Use it with yam, anemarrhena, trichosanthes, and astragalus, such as Yuye Decoction ("Yi Zhong Shen Xi Lu").
6. Treat spermatorrhea and spermatorrhea
Schisandra chinensis is sweet, warm and astringent. It enters the kidneys and can tonify the kidneys and stop spermatorrhea. It is a commonly used medicine for treating kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea and spermatorrhea. To treat slippery sperm, it can be used with mulberry bark, aconite, and keel, such as Mulberry Pills ("Shiyi Dexiao Prescription"); to treat nocturnal emissions, it can often be used with ophiopogon japonicus, dogwood, rehmannia glutinosa, and yam, such as wheatgrass. Wei Dihuang Wan ("Yi Zong Jin Jian"). ;