I'm not sure, but I'm doing some research as I intend to try growing it here in the 'Garden State'. There are so many useful herbs, and the Chinese herbal pharmacopia is vast. Here's an herbal adaptogen I'm looking at:
Schisandra [berry] is thought to balance the body's functions and improve mental function. Active constituents help to relieve emotional and physical depression and reverse depression of the central nervous system. The herb is said to reduce fatigue and physical exhaustion, as well as improve stamina and physical performance and increase the body's capacity to work. Moreover, it is also said to help sharpen mental ability and concentration and counter forgetfulness.
For thousands of years, Schisandra has been cherished by Chinese women (and men) to combat ageing. Women have utilized it as a tonic to preserve their beauty and maintain youthful skin, and both men and women use it as an aphrodisiac. In men it is also thought to increase sexual stamina.
http://www.herbalist.com/wiki.details/159/category/8/
Grows like grapes.
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