Antimicrobial and Anticancer Effects of Schisandra chinensis
Antibacterial Activity Schisandra chinensis berry extract has showed antibacterial effects against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Schisandra seed oil exhibited a good antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Serratia marcescens, and Micrococcus luteus. Schisandra chinensis extract contans high amounts of terpenes, β-pinene, borneol, and α-pinene, as well as limonene. These compounds display a strong antibacterial activity due to the penetration [...]