PRICE: $9.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (450mg per capsule) Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs proudly offers a 9% Schisandrin Schisandra  (Schisandra Chinensis) Extract.  Click on this link: Schisandra Extract COA, to view the Certificate of Analysis of this particular batch. Schisandra Sinensis has been utilized in China since ancient times for treatment of a wide variety of medical problems. It stimulates adrenal cortical activity, thus increasing energy. It also has been shown to increase physical, intellectual and sexual stamina. It helps the body to combat stress and protects the liver against toxic substances. It is an adaptogen. These capsules are filled by hand with a manual encapsulation machine, not with a high speed automatic machine, and thus, only pure, unadulterated Schisandra Extract is in the capsules. Capsules produced with high speed machines in herbal remedy and vitamin "factories" contain several other ingredients, including preservatives because so many bottles of product are produced at one time, and lubricants to ensure that the machines will run faster and more efficiently. Check their labels! Also, Barlowe's Herbal Elixirs is one of the very few manufacturers that still pack their products in glass whenever possible, even though glass is more expensive.  Barlowe believes that chemicals can leach out of plastic containers and contaminate the contents, and that the use of glass is much better for the environment. Schisandra berries have been one of the primary medicinal agents of Chinese herbal medicine since antiquity. The first recorded use of Schisandra is found in China's earliest text of herbal medicine,  The Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia, which is believed to have originated in the first century B.C.  This text states that Schisandra is said to "prolong the years of life without aging," and it is also said to increase energy, suppress cough, treat fatigue and act as a sexual tonic in men. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Schisandra has been used predominantly for the lungs and kidneys as an astringent tonic, to arrest mucous discharges, and to alleviate spontaneous sweating. More recently, the focus of Schisandra research has been on its use in treating Diabetes Mellitus. Additionally, a protective effect on cardiovascular tissue has also been shown. The most important area, however, is in the treatment of liver damage in conditions such as hepatitis. Schisandra is included in the pharmacopoeias of China, Japan, North and South Korea, and Russia - places where the plant grows naturally. Pharmacological research on Schisandra has been conducted since the 1950s, when it was reported to exhibit central nervous system stimulatory activity, enhance mental and physical capacities, and improve cardiovascular function. These studies, mostly conducted in the former Soviet Union, characterize Schisandra as an adaptogen and resulted in its popular use as a tonic. Research: Schisandra Has Protective and Therapeutic Effect on Damaged Livers Schisandra Protects Liver Against Harmful Substances Schisandra Is an Adaptogen Offering Many Benefits Numerous Studies Showing Benefits of Schisandra - Especially to Athletes Caution: Barlowe's Schisandra Extract uses only the finest quality and most potent Schisandra 9% Standardized Extract from the most trusted supplier. Studies have shown that Schisandra herbal extract is generally safe, but it is very potent and should be utilized with care. This product is for dietary use. If unexpected side-effects occur, discontinue use immediately! The above statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Directions For Use: Take two or three capsules daily.  For some people, dosage may need to be increased as results and usage amounts vary based on body type and weight. Schisandra Extract 9% Schisandrins PRICE: $9.95 for each 60 capsule bottle (450mg per capsule)