By the Zespo team · Updated 26 October 2026
Schisandra chinensis is a woody climbing vine native to northern China, Korea and the Russian Far East. Its small red berries are called wu wei zi in Chinese, meaning "five-flavour berry", because they are said to taste sweet, sour, salty, bitter and pungent all at once.
What are schisandrins?
The berries contain natural compounds called lignans, the best known being schisandrins. Many extracts are standardised to a stated percentage of schisandrins.
Berry powder vs extract
A dried berry powder and a standardised extract are measured differently. Check which the label lists, the amount per serving, and that the spelling of the botanical name (often written Schizandra) matches Schisandra chinensis.
What to check before you buy
- The amount of each ingredient per serving, not just per capsule
- How many capsules make one serving and how many servings are in the pack
- Whether any ingredient sits inside an undisclosed "proprietary blend"
- An FSSAI licence number and the veg/non-veg mark on the pack
Label facts: Zespo Schizandra Berry Extract 500 mg - 90 Veg Capsules
- Standardised Schisandra chinensis berry extract, not raw powder
- Two-capsule serving, 45 servings per bottle
- Made in India in a GMP-certified facility, FSSAI-licensed
See Zespo Schizandra Berry Extract 500 mg - 90 Veg Capsules on zespo.in · Also on Amazon.in (search "Zespo").
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