Schisandra glaucescens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Austrobaileyales, it is classified under the family Schisandraceae. Specifically, it is identified by its genus, Schisandra.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is native to a specific region located within East Asia. Its primary geographical distribution is concentrated in China. More specifically, it can be found throughout the South-Central part of the country. Within these territories, it thrives in the local environments unique to that area. Therefore, the presence of Schisandra glaucescens is closely tied to the landscapes of South-Central China.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Schisandra glaucescens is characterized by its growth habit as an obligatory climber, utilizing surrounding structures for physical support to ascend toward light. It functions as an independent organism, lacking any parasitic relationship with its host plants, and maintains a terrestrial lifestyle rather than growing as an epiphyte. The structural integrity of the plant is provided by its woody nature, which enables it to develop the necessary strength and persistence required for its climbing life cycle.

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Schisandra glaucescens has 1 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include stem.

Stem

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
2. Journal of Asian natural products research
3. Natural product research
4. Planta medica

Chemicals

Schisandra glaucescens has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Zuonin A, (-)-cubebol, 4-epi-Cubebol, Caryophyllenol I, Caryophyllenol II.

(-)-Zuonin A

1. Journal of Asian natural products research

(-)-cubebol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

4-epi-Cubebol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Caryophyllenol I

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Caryophyllenol II

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Chaetoconvosin C

1. Planta medica

Chaetoconvosin D

1. Planta medica

Lignans

1. Natural product research

T-Cadinol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Torreyol

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Activities

Schisandra glaucescens has 1 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Neuroprotective.

Neuroprotective

1. Planta medica

Conditions

Schisandra glaucescens has 2 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include neurasthenia, rheumatoid arthritis.

Neurasthenia

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Rheumatoid arthritis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology