Schisandra micrantha

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Schisandra elongata var. dentata
• Schisandra gracilis

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Austrobaileyales, it is classified under the family Schisandraceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Schisandra.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical range across several Asian regions. In China, it is primarily found throughout the South-Central territories. Its distribution extends into the Indian Subcontinent, specifically within the state of Assam. Furthermore, the species is documented across the Indo-China region, particularly in Myanmar. These locations define the natural habitat where the medicinal plant can be sourced.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Schisandra micrantha 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 rather than a parasite, meaning it does not rely on a host for nutrients or water, and it is a terrestrial plant, establishing its root system in the soil rather than growing as an epiphyte.

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Schisandra micrantha has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-Anwulignan, Deoxyschizandrin, Gomisin M2, Micrandilactone A.

(+)-Anwulignan

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

Deoxyschizandrin

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

Gomisin M2

1. BMC microbiology

Micrandilactone A

1. Organic letters