Schisandra seed extract
Latin name: Schisandra chinensis
Schisandra is a woody vine with numerous clusters of tiny, bright red berries. It is distributed throughout northern and northeast China and the adjacent regions of Russia and Korea.
Wu Wei Zi name means "Five Taste Fruit." Due to the fact that Schisandra possesses all five of the classical "tastes" (sour, bitter, sweet, spicy and salty) and thus possesses the essence of all five of the elemental energies (wood, fire, earth, metal and water), it is respected as a health-providing tonic in the same class with Ginseng and Ganoderma.
Ingredients: The major active compounds in Schisandra are lignans (schizandrin, deoxyschizandrin, gomisins, and pregomisin) found in the seeds of the fruit. Researches suggest these lignans have a protective effect on the liver and immuno-modulating effect.
Properties: The product has tonic and adaptogenic properties, increases resistance against stress factors, stabilizes cell membranes, inhibits oxidative cell damage, reduces inflammation, acts as anti-hepatotoxic, anti-proliferative, anti-mutagenic, anti-asthmatic and anti-diabetic agent; analgesic, anhidrotic, antibacterial, antidepressant, antidiarrheal, antifatigue, antihyperglycemic, antihypertensive, antioxidant, antiseptic, antituberculotic, antitussive, aphrodisiac (stimulates semen production), astringent, cardiotonic, choleretic, circulatory stimulant, CNS stimulant, demulcent, expectorant, hepatic, immunostimulant, improves endurance, improves mental and physical performance, kidney alterative, liver protecting, sedative, urogenital tonic, uterine stimulant, vasodilator. Sharpens night vision and color perception.
Siberian Ginseng extract
Botanical Source: Siberian Ginseng
Common names: Siberian Ginseng, Ciwujia, Devil's Shrub, Touch-Me-Not, Ussurian thorny pepper-bush. Russian Ginseng, Russian Root, Shigoka, Taiga, Thorny Pepperbush, Wild Pepper.
Latin Name: Eleutherococcus senticosus.
Eleuthero belongs to the Araliaceae family and is a close relative of Asian Ginseng (Panax Ginseng). Eleuthero is native to the Taiga region of the Far East (southeastern part of Russia, northern China). The root and the rhizomes (underground stem) are used in pharmaceutics and as a remedy.
Ingredients: lignans - eleutherosides D & E (syringaresinols) and B4 (sesamin); phenylpropane derivatives including Eleutheroside B (syringin), caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid; coumarins including Eleutheroside B1 and isofraxidin; sterins including Eleutheroside A (daucosterin).
Properties: Adaptogenic, anti-aggregatory, anti-diabetic, anti-edema, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative effects on leukemia cells in vitro, anti-stress, endocrine, endurance-enhancing, hypoglycaemic, hypotensive, immunomodulator, immunoprotective, immunostimulant, platelet aggregation-inhibiting, radiation protection, restorative, stimulant, tonic, vasodilator, increases mental and physical work capacity, concentration, improve performance and semen production, promotes appetite, increases fertility, sharpens hearing and vision, speeds up the reaction and sticks a smile on your face.
Siberian Ginseng is a powerful tonic herb with an impressive range of health benefits. Unlike many herbs with a medicinal use, it is more useful-for maintaining good health rather than treating sickness. Research has shown that Siberian Ginseng stimulates resistance to stress and it is now widely used as a tonic during times of stress and pressure. Siberian Ginseng has a similar effect to Panax Ginseng but is more stimulating. The adaptogen substances found in Siberian Ginseng are known as assistants in decreasing the effects of stress on the body. Therefore, Siberian Ginseng has also been used as a natural sedative effectively decreasing anxiety and nervous tension. Siberian Ginseng's calming actions help reduce irritability and restlessness that may contribute to sleeplessness and insomnia. Siberian Ginseng absolutely safe, LD/50 -2,5 kg of dry root per person. A small dose causes relaxation and drowsiness, a large dose impulses. The next day everything goes away. Even newborn babies can be given small doses.
