Advances in studies on chemical constituents and pharmacological activities of Schisandrae Chinensis

There are lignans,polysaccharides,volatile oils,and some other constituents in Schisandrae chinensis,which have protective effects on liver,kidney,heart and brain blood vessel,as well as sedative and hypnosis.To provide references and clinical applications for the further research and development of S.chinensis,and also to provide scientific approaches for relevant biological active ingredients determination,this review covers the progress about the chemical constituents and their pharmacological effects in recent years.