''Schisandra'', the magnolia vines, is a

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of twining shrubs that generally climb on other vegetation. Various authors have included the plants in the Illiciaceae ''Schisandra'' (also spelled ''Schizandra'') is native to Asia and North America, with a center of diversity in China. Some species are commonly grown in gardens as ornamentals. It is a hardy

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climber which thrives in almost any kind of soil; its preferred position is on a sheltered, shady wall. It may be propagated by

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s of half-matured shoots in August. Despite its common name "magnolia vine", ''Schisandra'' is not closely related to the true magnolias.

Uses

Its dried fruit is sometimes used medicinally. In China, the

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of '' S. chinensis'' are given the name () because they possess all five basic flavors in Chinese herbal medicine: salty, sweet, sour, pungent (spicy), and bitter. In

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it is used as a remedy for many ailments: to resist infections, increase skin health, combat insomnia, coughing, and thirst.

Species

;accepted species

Chemistry

The extract of ''S. rubriflora'', a native of the

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province, was found to contain complex and highly oxygenated nortriterpenoids called rubriflorins A-C.Xiao, W.-L. ''et al.''. ''J. Nat. Prod.'' 2007, Web release : May 10th.

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