Asian Journal
Of Traditional Medicines

Abstract: The plants of the genus Schisandra of the Schisandraceae family include the genus Schisandra and the genus Kadsura. In recent years, many kinds of triterpenoids have been isolated from the plants of genus Schisandra. Triterpenoids have attracted the attention of phytochemists and pharmacologists because they have novel skeletons and good anti-HIV, immunosuppressive and anti-tumor activities. This study provides an overview of the triterpenoids from the genus Schisandra and their biological activities.

Key words: genus Schisandra, triterpenoids, biological activities