Hypericum

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In complementary and alternative medicine, hypericum, also called St John's wort may have medicinal purposes.

Pharmacology

A component of hypericum, hyperforin, may act as a serotonin uptake inhibitor.[1]

Clinical purposes

Hypericum may help treat mild depression.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Schulte-Löbbert S, Holoubek G, Müller WE, Schubert-Zsilavecz M, Wurglics M (2004). "Comparison of the synaptosomal uptake inhibition of serotonin by St John's wort products.". J Pharm Pharmacol 56 (6): 813-8. DOI:10.1211/0022357023493. PMID 15231048. Research Blogging.
  2. ↑ Geddes J, Butler R, Hatcher S, Cipriani A, Price J, Carney S et al. (2006). "Depression in adults.". Clin Evid (15): 1366-406. PMID 16973054. [e]
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