Schisandrins (schizandrins) are a group of bioactive chemical compounds found in Schisandra rubriflora, Schisandra sphenanthera, and Schisandra chinensis. Schizandrin is a lignan.
IUPAC Name* 3,4,5,14,15,16-hexamethoxy-9,10-dimethyltricyclo[10.4.0.02,7]hexadeca-1(16),2,4,6,12,14-hexaen-9-ol *Computed by Lexichem TK 2.7.0 (PubChem release 2021.05.07)
CAS Common Chemistry 7432-28-2
Molecular Formula C24H32O7
Molecular Weight 432.5
PubChem CID 23915
Characteristics Schisandra chinensis (S. chinensis) berries were originally a component of traditional herbal medicine in China, Korea, and other east Asian countries.
Examples include: Schisandrin A Schisandrin B (γ-schisandrin) Schisandrin C
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