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Table 1 Phytochemical profiles of individual species of the Schisandra genus

From: Comprehensive review of dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans from the Schisandra genus: anticancer potential, mechanistic insights and future prospects in oncology

Species

Part of plant

Group of compounds

Chemical compounds

References

Schisandra chinensis

Fruits

DBCLS

Schisandrin, schisandrins B, C, γ-schisandrin, schisantherins A, B, schisanthenol, deoxyschisandrin, gomisin A, G, schisanchinins A–D, nicotinoylgomisin

[22, 31]

Dibenzylbutane lignans

Schineolignans A–C

[34, 35]

Tetrahydrofuran lignans

Schinlignin A, B

[34, 35]

Triterpenoids

Schisanartanin A, B, schisanartanin A, B, 3,4-seco-21,26-olido-artan acid triterpenoid-wuweizilactone

[34, 36,37,38]

Bisnortriterpenoids

Wuweizidilactone

[34]

Bioelements

Co, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cr, Ni, Cu, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, B

[26, 39, 40]

Leaves and stems

Triterpenoids

Schinchinenins A–H, schinchinenlactones A–C

[41]

Nortriterpenoids

Schinesdilactone A. B, isoschicagenin C, schicagenins A–C, schisdilactones A–G

[28, 42]

DBCLS

Schisandrin, gomisin A, J, pregomisin, angeloylgomisin H, Q

[43]

Leaves

DBCLS

Deoxyschisandrin, schisandrin B, gomisin G, A, schisantherin, schisandrin

[44,45,46,47,48]

Flavonoids

Isoquercitrin, hyperoside, rutin, myricetin, quercetin, quercetin and kaempferol glycosides: ( +)-isoscoparin, quercetin 3-o-β-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1 → 6)-β-d glucopyranoside

[49]

Phenolic acids

Chlorogenic, p-coumaric, p-hydroxybenzoic, protocatechuic, salicylic, syringic, gentisic, ferulic, cinnamic acids

[49]

Schisandra sphenanthera

Fruits

DBCLS

Pregomisin, gomisin C, S, K3, J, U, epigomisin O, 6-o-benzoylgomisin, benzoylgomisin U, methylgomisin, tigloylgomisin P, angeloylgomisin P

[63]

Derivatives of DBCLS

Schisfenins C–G, schisfenone

[65, 66]

4-Aryltetralin lignan

Schisandrone

[65, 66]

Aryltetralone lignan

Schisphentetralone A

[65, 66]

3-Dimethyl-1,4-diarylbutane lignans

d, l-Anwulignan, sphenanlignan

[65, 66]

2,5-Diaryltetrahydrofuran lignans

Chicanin, d-epigalbacin, ganschisandrine

[65, 66]

Triterpenoids

Schisandronic acid (ganvuweisic acid), anvuweisic acid, kadsuric acid, coccinic acid, schinalactones A–C, G, schisanol

[65, 66, 69]

Nortriterpenoids

Sphenalactones A–D, sphenadilactone C, sphenazine

[70, 117]

Stems

DBCLS

Gomisin B, G, O, epigomisin O, schisantherin A, D, marlignan E, angeloylgomysin Q, schisfenlignans A–D

[67]

Roots

Terahydrofuran lignans

Schiglaucin A, B, epoxyzuonin, thalaumidine, myristartenol A

[68]

Schisandra henryi

Leaves and stems

DBCLS

Gomisin G, schisantherin A, benzylgomisin Q, deoxyschisandrin, schisandrin

[78,79,80]

Aryltetraline lignans

Wulignan A1, A2, epiwulignan A1, enshicine, epienshicine, dimethylwulignan A1

[78,79,80]

Dibenzylbutane lignans

Henricin A, B, isoanwulignan

[78,79,80]

Tetrahydrofuran lignan

Ganschisandrine

[80]

Stems

Triterpenoids

Henrisquinines A–C, acids: isoschisandronic, kadsuric, anwuweizic, schisandronic, nigranic, 3-ethyl ester of nigranic acid, schisanlactone B

[81]

Nortriterpenoids

Henridilactones A-D, schiprolactone A

[82]

Fruits

DBCLS

Schisantherin B, schisanhenol, schisanhenrin

[83]

Terpenoids acids

Kadsuric acid, schisanhenric acid

[83]

Leaves

DBCLS

Schisandrin, gomisin G, schisantherin A, B, deoxyschisandrin, schisandrin C,

[77]

Phenolic acids

Gallic, neochlorogenic, kaftaric, caffeic acids

[77]

Flavonoids

Hyperoside, rutin, trifolin, quercitrin, quercitin and kaempferol

[77]

Schisandra rubriflora

Fruits

DBCLS

Angeloylgomisin P, Q, benzoylgomisin Q, deoxyschisandrin, epiwulignan A1, isogomisin O, rubrilignans A, B, rubrischisantherin

[88]

Phenolic acids

Chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid

[89]

Flavonoids

Hyperoside, rutin, isoquercitrin, guaijaverin, trifolin, quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin

[89]

Leaves

Dibenzylbutane lignans

Mesomono-methyl-dihydroguaretic acid, mesodihydroguaretic acid, 4,4′-(2R,3S)-2,3-dimethylbutane-1,4-diyl)bis(1,2-dimethoxybenzene)

[86]

Arylnaphthalene lignans

(8R,7′R,8R)-5-Hydroxy-4,3′,4′-trimethoxy-2,7′-cyclolignan

[86]

Flavonoids

Hyperoside, rutin, isoquercetin, guaijaverin, trifolin, quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin

[88]

Stems

DBCLS

Angeloylgomisin Q and P, schisandrin, schisantherin A, gomisin D, epigomisin O, tiglomisin P, benzoylgomisin Q, machilin D, rubrisandrin A, B, schirubrins A–D

[86]

Megastiman glycosides

Megastigmano-3-α-4β-9ξ-triol-3-o-β-d-glucopyranoside and 7-megastigmano-3-ol-9-one-3-o-α-l-arabifuranosyl-(1 → 6)–β–d-glucopyranoside

[87]

Phenolic acids

Syringic, neochlorogenic, chlorogenic, cryptochlorogenic acids

[86, 88]

Flavonoids

Naringin, didimine, mazopsin 6-o-glucopyranoside, hyperoside, rutine, isoquercetin, guaijaverin, trifolin, quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin

[86, 88]

Bisnortriterpenoids

Rubriflordilactones A, B

[86, 88]

Stems and leaves

Nortriterpenoids

Rubriflorins A–J

[86, 88]

Schisandra grandiflora

Fruits

DBCLS

Gomisins A, B, D, K3, M1 and N, deoxyschisandrin, schisandrin, (–) gomisin K1, epigomisin O, tiglomisin P, benzoylgomisin O, schisandrin C

[97,98,99]

Tetrahydrofuran lignans

Chicanine

[97,98,99]

Derivatives of tetrahydrofuran lignans

Veraguensin

[97,98,99]

Dibenzylbutane lignans

Macelignan

[97,98,99]

Diaryldimethylbutane lignans

Saurulignan B

[97,98,99]

Tetralin lignans

Arisantetralone C. D

[97,98,99]

Triterpenoids

Schisandronic acid, schizandrolic acid

[97,98,99]

Sesquiterpenoids

Viddaranal A–C, isokuparenal, schisanspheninal A, vidarol peroxide

[96]

Leaves and stems

Nortriterpenoids

Schigrandilactones A–C, lancifodilactones C, D, 11K, L, N, 12 microrandilactones A,2, henridilactones A, B

[100]

Stems

Triterpenoids

Granditriol, 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyurs-12,20(30)-dien-28-oic acid β-d-glucopyranosyl ester, acetylursolic acid, ursolic acid, 2α,3α-dihydroxyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid, corosolic acid, asiatic acid, 2α,3α,19α-trihydroxyurs-12-ene-28-oic acid, 2α,3α,23-trihydroxyurs-12-ene -28-oic acid, 23-hydroxyursolic acid, maslinic acid, 2α,3β,23-trihydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid β-d-glucopyranosyl ester, lupeol, betulinic acid

[101]

Schisandra propinqua

Stems

DBCLS

Interioterin A, benzoylgomisin O, gomisin G, O schisantherin, heteroclithin A, tigloylgomisin P, angeloylgomisin O, angeloylisogomisin O, cadsulignan L(4), ( ±) 5,8-epoxy-6,7-dimethyl-2′,3′,2″,3″-dimethylenedioxy-4′,1″-dimethyl-1,2:3,4-dibenzo-1,3-cyclooctadiene, wuweizisu C, angeloyl-( +)-gomisin K, methylisogomisin O, isogomisin O, angeloylisogomisin O, angeloygomisin O, benzoylgomisin O, epigomisin O, propinvanins A–D

[102,103,104,105,106]

Neolignans

4,4-Di(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2,3-dimethylbutanol

[132]

Derivatives of lignans

Galgravin, veraguensin, octadecanoic acid 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester, 2-hexadecanoic acid 3-dihydroxypropyl ester, tetracosanoic acid 2,3-dihydroxypropyl ester

[102]

Triterpenoids acids

Schisandrolic, isoschisandrolic, nigranic, manvuweic, schisandronic acids

[118]

Nortiterpenoids

Propindilactones E-J

[110]

 

Stems and leaves

Triterpenoids

Propindilactone T, U, changnanic acid 3-methyl ester, schipropine acid

[136]

 

Leaves

Nitrophenol glycosides

6′-o-Alpha-l-arabinofuranosylthalictoside, 6′-o-beta-d-apiofuranosylthalictoside, talictoside, icarizide D2, prinsepiol, ( +)-1-hydroxypinoresinol, ( +)-medioresinol

[112]