Objective: To investigate and arrange the ethno-pharmacological information of Schisandraceae plants in China.
Method: The information was obtained by literature search, specimen inspection, field resource investigation and samples collection.
Result: Twenty-six Schisandraece plants (inlcuding 4 varieties) have been used as folk medicines in different regions of China, the identical medicinal parts of different species in one genus show the similar usage, action and indications, and different medicinal parts with different administrated ways show different action and indications.
Conclusion: The results provide reliable information for resource development and comprehensive utilization of Schisandraece plant resource in China.