schisandra

Known as the “Five-Flavor Berry” because a single berry simultaneously expresses sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and pungent notes, Schisandra chinensis has been a pillar of

For over 2,000 years, Chinese medicine has celebrated Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) as the “five-flavor berry” (五味子)—a rare adaptogen revered for its ability to harmonize the

Schisandra Chinensis is a magnolia plant. There are two types, one is Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.)Baill, another is Schisandra sphenanthera Rehd. et Wils.  The former is called “northern Schisandra”, while the latter is called “southern Schisandra”.