... , red, dried, ripe fruits of Schisandra chinensis, are used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is considered one of ... herbs. The fruit is harvested in autumn, and then steamed before being dried in the sun. In traditional Chinese medicine, Schisandra fruit ... by weight), known totally as schisandrins, with the main constituents being: 1. Schisandrin (Schisandrin B, Gomisin N, Schisandrol A, ...