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Schisandra Berry

Evidence

Limited
Evidence: 2 of 5 (Limited)

What the evidence says

An adaptogenic berry (Schisandra chinensis) traditionally used for endurance, liver support and stress. Small trials and animal studies suggest hepatoprotective and ergogenic effects, but rigorous human RCTs are limited.

Traditional adaptogen; limited rigorous human RCTs

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About Schisandra Berry

An adaptogenic berry (Schisandra chinensis) traditionally used for endurance, liver support and stress. Small trials and animal studies suggest hepatoprotective and ergogenic effects, but rigorous human RCTs are limited.

What Schisandra Berry supports

  • Adaptogenic berry traditionally used for stamina

How much Schisandra Berry to take

The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.

Effective

5002000

mg

Traditional and trial doses range ~500 mg to 2 g/day of berry or extract.

Clinical evidence

Limited clinical evidence. Traditional adaptogen; limited rigorous human RCTs

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