北五味子(Schizandra chinensis Baill.)是医学和民间医学中广泛应用的药用植物,它的果实很早就用作强壮兴奋剂。苏联远东地区的土著居民常在紧张活动时(追捕野兽、捕鱼和伐木等)食其果实。俄罗斯和乌克兰民间除食其果实外,还用它的茎和根茎代茶饮,作为预防疲劳的药剂并给以较高的评价。北五味子的营养器官有令人愉快的气味,并有稳定泡沫的特性,因亦用于制造啤酒。北五味子的果实由果皮、果肉和坚硬的果核(种子)所组成。果皮的表皮和种皮是含芳香物质的主要部分。北五味子的果实中含有酚类化合物、维生素、有机酸、脂肪和糖类。果汁中的总酸量达9.11%,其中有酒石酸3%,枸椽酸52%,苹果酸40%,琥珀酸4%和 Schizandra chinensis Baill. Is a widely used medicinal plant in medicine and folk medicine whose fruit has long been used as a strong stimulant. Indigenous peoples in the Far East of the Soviet Union often eat their fruits during periods of intense activity (chasing beasts, fishing and logging, etc.). Russia and Ukraine, in addition to its folk fruit, but also with its stems and rhizomes on behalf of tea, as a preventive agent and give a higher evaluation of fatigue. Schisandra’s vegetative organs have a pleasant smell and a stable foam characteristics, also used in the manufacture of beer. Schisandra fruit from the peel, pulp and hard nuts (seeds) formed. The epidermis and the seed coat of the peel are the major components that contain the fragrance. Schisandra fruit contains phenolic compounds, vitamins, organic acids, fats and carbohydrates. The total amount of acid in juice is 9.11%, including 3% tartaric acid, 52% citric acid, 40% malic acid and 4% succinic acid