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Schisandra Berry Dosage Guide

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General Dosage

500-1500mg standardized extract daily or 1.5-6g dried berries

Maximum dose: 3000mg extract/day or 9g dried berry/day

Dosage Recommendations

General recommendation: 500-1500mg standardized extract daily or 1.5-6g dried berries

Timing: Take with meals; can be split into 2-3 doses throughout the day • Take with food for best absorption.

Dosage by Condition

General liver protection
500-1000mg extract dailyModerate
Elevated liver enzymes
1000-1500mg extract dailyModerate
Adaptogenic stress support
500mg extract or 1.5-3g dried berry dailyModerate

Upper limit: 3000mg extract/day or 9g dried berry/day

Timing & Absorption

Take with meals; can be split into 2-3 doses throughout the day

Best taken with food for optimal absorption.

Full Schisandra Berry Guide

References

  1. (). Effect of a lignan-enriched extract of Schisandra chinensis on aflatoxin B1 and cadmium chloride-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Pharmacology & Toxicology. DOI
  2. (). Pharmacology of Schisandra chinensis Bail.: An overview of Russian research and uses in medicine. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. DOI
  3. (). Effect of a lignan-enriched fructus schisandrae extract on hepatic glutathione status in rats: protection against carbon tetrachloride toxicity. Planta Medica. DOI
  4. (). Anti-inflammatory effects of schisandrin isolated from the fruit of Schisandra chinensis Baill. European Journal of Pharmacology. DOI