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Schisandra  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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. Dried fruit of SCHISANDRA chinensis or S. sphenanthera which is used medicinally. A species of Schisandra which shares the common name wild sarsaparilla with some species of SILAX and ARALIA.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Gomisi
  • Schizandra
  • txid124786
  • txid13673
  • txid50507

In other languages

  • French

  • Schizandra
  • Schizandre
  • txid124786
  • txid13673
  • txid50507

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JDWQNZPT-N

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