<i>Schisandra henryi</i>—A Rare Species with High Medicinal Potential
<i>Schisandra henryi</i> (Schisandraceae) is a plant species endemic to Yunnan Province in China and is little known in Europe and America. To date, few studies, mainly performed by Chinese researchers, have been conducted on <i>S. henryi</i>. The chemical composition of this...
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| description | <i>Schisandra henryi</i> (Schisandraceae) is a plant species endemic to Yunnan Province in China and is little known in Europe and America. To date, few studies, mainly performed by Chinese researchers, have been conducted on <i>S. henryi</i>. The chemical composition of this plant is dominated by lignans (dibenzocyclooctadiene, aryltetralin, dibenzylbutane), polyphenols (phenolic acids, flavonoids), triterpenoids, and nortriterpenoids. The research on the chemical profile of <i>S. henryi</i> showed a similar chemical composition to <i>S. chinensis</i>—a globally known pharmacopoeial species with valuable medicinal properties whichis the best-known species of the genus Schisandra. The whole genus is characterized by the presence of the aforementioned specific dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans, known as “Schisandra lignans”. This paper was intended to provide a comprehensive review of the scientific literature published on the research conducted on <i>S. henryi</i>, with particular emphasis on the chemical composition and biological properties. Recently, a phytochemical, biological, and biotechnological study conducted by our team highlighted the great potential of <i>S. henryi</i> in in vitro cultures. The biotechnological research revealed the possibilities of the use of biomass from <i>S. henryi</i> as an alternative to raw material that cannot be easily obtained from natural sites. Moreover, the characterization of dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans specific to the Schisandraceae family was provided. Except for several scientific studies which have confirmed the most valuable pharmacological properties of these lignans, hepatoprotective and hepatoregenerative, this article also reviews studies that have confirmed the anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anticancer, antiviral, antioxidant, cardioprotective, and anti-osteoporotic effects and their application for treating intestinal dysfunction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-61cd8cebaf5c48569ee2287fbf89aba32023-11-18T08:15:11ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492023-05-012811433310.3390/molecules28114333<i>Schisandra henryi</i>—A Rare Species with High Medicinal PotentialKarolina Jafernik0Halina Ekiert1Agnieszka Szopa2Chair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Medyczna 9 Street, 30-688 Kraków, PolandChair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Medyczna 9 Street, 30-688 Kraków, PolandChair and Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Collegium Medicum, Jagiellonian University, Medyczna 9 Street, 30-688 Kraków, Poland<i>Schisandra henryi</i> (Schisandraceae) is a plant species endemic to Yunnan Province in China and is little known in Europe and America. To date, few studies, mainly performed by Chinese researchers, have been conducted on <i>S. henryi</i>. The chemical composition of this plant is dominated by lignans (dibenzocyclooctadiene, aryltetralin, dibenzylbutane), polyphenols (phenolic acids, flavonoids), triterpenoids, and nortriterpenoids. The research on the chemical profile of <i>S. henryi</i> showed a similar chemical composition to <i>S. chinensis</i>—a globally known pharmacopoeial species with valuable medicinal properties whichis the best-known species of the genus Schisandra. The whole genus is characterized by the presence of the aforementioned specific dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans, known as “Schisandra lignans”. This paper was intended to provide a comprehensive review of the scientific literature published on the research conducted on <i>S. henryi</i>, with particular emphasis on the chemical composition and biological properties. Recently, a phytochemical, biological, and biotechnological study conducted by our team highlighted the great potential of <i>S. henryi</i> in in vitro cultures. The biotechnological research revealed the possibilities of the use of biomass from <i>S. henryi</i> as an alternative to raw material that cannot be easily obtained from natural sites. Moreover, the characterization of dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans specific to the Schisandraceae family was provided. Except for several scientific studies which have confirmed the most valuable pharmacological properties of these lignans, hepatoprotective and hepatoregenerative, this article also reviews studies that have confirmed the anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anticancer, antiviral, antioxidant, cardioprotective, and anti-osteoporotic effects and their application for treating intestinal dysfunction.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/11/4333<i>Schisandra henryi</i><i>Schisandra chinensis</i>chemical compositiondibenzocyclooctadiene lignansSchisandra lignansbiotechnological research |
| spellingShingle | Karolina Jafernik Halina Ekiert Agnieszka Szopa <i>Schisandra henryi</i>—A Rare Species with High Medicinal Potential Molecules <i>Schisandra henryi</i> <i>Schisandra chinensis</i> chemical composition dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans Schisandra lignans biotechnological research |
| title | <i>Schisandra henryi</i>—A Rare Species with High Medicinal Potential |
| title_full | <i>Schisandra henryi</i>—A Rare Species with High Medicinal Potential |
| title_fullStr | <i>Schisandra henryi</i>—A Rare Species with High Medicinal Potential |
| title_full_unstemmed | <i>Schisandra henryi</i>—A Rare Species with High Medicinal Potential |
| title_short | <i>Schisandra henryi</i>—A Rare Species with High Medicinal Potential |
| title_sort | i schisandra henryi i a rare species with high medicinal potential |
| topic | <i>Schisandra henryi</i> <i>Schisandra chinensis</i> chemical composition dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans Schisandra lignans biotechnological research |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/11/4333 |
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