St. Johns Wort
Mild to moderate depression
Mild to moderate depression
Overview
Mild to moderate depression
Latin name : Hypericum perforatum
Phytotherapy Profile
- Plant Part Used
- Sommites fleuries
- Preparation Forms
- teinture mere, extrait sec, gelule, huile
- Active Compounds
- hypericine, hyperforine, flavonoides
- EFSA Health Claim
- Contribue a maintenir une humeur positive
Therapeutic Properties
- Antidepressant
- Mood stabilizer
- Wound healing
Recommended Dosage
300 mg standardized extract 3x/day (0.3% hypericin)
Contraindications
- SSRI antidepressants
- Oral contraceptives
- Anticoagulants
- Immunosuppressants
Safety Profile
- Pregnancy : ✗ Not recommended
- Breastfeeding : ✗ Not recommended
- Children : ✗ Not recommended