What are the effects and functions of fresh Schisandra chinensis

Have you ever paid attention to the effects and functions of fresh Schisandra chinensis? In fact, it is good for our physical health and the treatment of some diseases. It can better regulate the central nervous system, has a good effect on liver protection, and can help dilate blood vessels. It can achieve ideal results in preventing cardiovascular system diseases and improving myocardial nutrition and function.

1. Effects on the central nervous system

Schisandra chinensis has a significant sedative effect. Schisandra chinensis extract and schisandra chinensis alcohol can reduce the autonomous activity of mice, prolong barbiturate sleep time, inhibit animal aggressive behavior, and counteract electric shock and chemical convulsions. The effect is similar to that of tranquilizers. It also has analgesic and muscle relaxant effects.

2. Liver protection

Schisandra ethanol extract and schisandra chinensis A, B, C, alcohol A, alcohol B, ester A, ester B, etc. have obvious protective effects on animal liver cell damage caused by chemical poisons, can inhibit the release of transaminase, and reduce ALT activity. It can significantly induce the activity of cytochrome P-450 in mouse and rat liver microsomes. Increase liver detoxification ability. Schisandra chinensis can also inhibit the carbon monoxide generated after CCl4 is metabolized and converted by liver microsomes and its consumption of NADPH during metabolism.

3. Effects on the cardiovascular system

Schisandra chinensis has a vasodilatory effect. Schisandrin, schisandrin C, deoxyschisandrin, etc. all have an inhibitory effect on the contraction of isolated dog mesenteric arteries, and can increase coronary blood flow in isolated rat hearts and anesthetized dogs. Feeding rabbits with Schisandra chinensis can regulate the energy metabolism of myocardial cells and cardiac and renal arterioles, increase the activity of myocardial metabolic enzymes, and improve the nutrition and function of the myocardium.

4. Anti-aging effect

"Ben Cao" records that Schisandra chinensis "replenishes Qi, makes up for deficiencies, strengthens Yin, and benefits male essence." Both schisandrin and schisandrin have antioxidant effects, can scavenge free radicals and inhibit the formation of lipid peroxides. Gavage of Schisandra chinensis water extract to aged mice can significantly inhibit MAO-B activity in the brain and liver, enhance SOD activity, and reduce MDA content. Schisandrin can directly counteract the cardiac mitochondrial toxicity caused by doxorubicin and inhibit lipid peroxidation in rat brain, liver, kidney microsomes and mitochondria induced by vitamin C-NADPH. Its effect is stronger than that of vitamin E. It can also significantly increase the cAMP content in myocardial cells of elderly rats, increase the cAMP/cGMP ratio, and enhance cardiac activity. In addition, Schisandra chinensis can lower serum cholesterol and increase protein content in the brain and liver, both indicating anti-aging effects.