Schisandra

Silver· human data

Also known as: Schisandra chinensis

A liver-and-endurance adaptogen with mostly early and preclinical evidence.

Schisandra is a berry used in traditional Chinese medicine as an adaptogen for stress, liver support and physical endurance.

Much of the evidence is preclinical or from combination formulas, with limited standalone human trials. It is a plausible, low-risk adaptogen whose specific claims remain preliminary.

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Written and reviewed by Mathew Beale, MSc Biotechnology, University of Reading.

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