Schisandra chinensis is a traditional hepatoprotective drug

which can not only reduces aminotransferase levels

but also has various pharmacological effects such as antioxidant

anti-inflammatory and apoptosis inhibition

and is widely used in treatment of various types of liver injury

its molecular mechanisms are mainly related to the Nrf2 signaling pathway

pregnane X receptor

p53/p21 signaling pathway

nuclear factor κB signaling pathway and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathway. This paper has reviewed related literature to summarize the molecular mechanisms of hepatoprotective effects of schisandra chinensis

so as to provide references for the rational application of schisandra chinensis.