Schisandra
Synonyms
Bay Starvine
Bay Starvines
Gomisi
Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra glabra
Schizandra
Starvine, Bay
Starvines, Bay
Wu wei zi
Wuweizi
A plant genus of the family Schisandraceae. Members contain schisandrins (Russian) which are also called gomisins (Japanese) or wuweizins (Chinese). The compounds produced by this genus are very similar to those in the related KADSURA and medicinal usage is very similar. It is sometimes adulterated with KADSURA.