Compound Monograph
Schisandrin B
A dibenzocyclooctadiene lignan from Schisandra, among the plant's main hepatoprotective marker compounds.
Classification
Schisandrin B is one of the lignans, part of the phenolics class. Antioxidant compounds built around one or more phenol rings — the flavonoids, tannins, phenolic acids, coumarins, and pigments behind much of a plant's protective chemistry.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Schisandrin B is one of the lignans, found in Schisandra.