Perforate St John’s wort or simply St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)is a potent medicinal herb with excellent anti-inflammatory and antidepressant properties. Not only does it exhibit effectiveness in the management of depression, but it also calms both anxiety episodes and panic attacks. Eve...
Although the benefits of St. John's wort are still being explored, research suggests the herb can be more effective than a placebo in alleviating mild to moderate depression. A 2015 review published in theAnnals of Family Medicineexamined whether antidepressants were more effective than a placebo ...
Plant Description: St. John’s wort can grow up to a height of 1 to 3 feet from a branched, woody root system, the stems are round and erect, branching at the leaf axis. The stems are a dark red at the base and covered with dark red dots at the branches. The smooth, light gree...
The article cites a study published online by the "European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology" that investigated the effect of St. John's wort on statins. According to Swedish researchers, taking St. John's wort along with statin...
Mcintyre M.The benefits,adverse events,drug interactions and safety of St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum):the implications with regard to the regulation of herbal medicines,2000.McIntyre M. A review of the benefits, adverse events, drug interactions, and safety of St John's wort (Hypericum ...
Mcintyre M.The benefits,adverse events,drug interactions and safety of St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum):the implications with regard to the regulation of herbal medicinesMcIntyre M (2000) A review of the benefits, adverse events, drug interactions, and safety of St John’s wort (Hypericum...