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Hypericum perforatum
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Active Plant Principles and Applications in Plant Medicine irispublishers.com May 2, 2024 4 facts
claimThe herbaceous species Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort) contains flavonoids, with rutoside being the most important constituent.
claimHypericin is the main component of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), characterized by a reddish-purple color, but it does not possess laxative-purgative effects.
measurementHyperici herba, which represents the aerial part and flowering seeds of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum), contains between 13% and 17% tannins in the dry plant product.
claimPlants containing furano-coumarins with skin-sensitizing properties include Achillea millefolium (mousetail), Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), chamomile, and hawthorn.
Medicinal Plants and their Traditional Uses - Open Access Pub openaccesspub.org 3 facts
measurementHypericum perforatum preparation is the best-selling prescribed medicinal product in Germany.
measurementThe seven best-selling herbal medicines in the world during the last century include gingko ($150 million in large American markets), St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum, $140 million), ginseng ($96 million), garlic ($84 million), echinacea ($70 million), saw palmetto ($32 million), and cava ($17 million).
claimThe status of Hypericum perforatum as the best-selling prescribed medicinal product in Germany indicates that the medical community has confidence in herbal healing.
Medicinal plants: bioactive compounds, biological activities ... frontiersin.org 3 facts
claimHypericum perforatum (St. John’s wort), originating from Europe, Asia, and North Africa, demonstrated in vitro antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus.
claimHypericin and flavonoids, bioactive compounds found in Hypericum perforatum (St John’s wort), are effective against the MDR microorganism Staphylococcus aureus.
claimHypericum perforatum extract was screened for in vitro antibacterial and phytochemical properties as a potential antimicrobial agent against multi-drug-resistant (MDR) strains of clinical origin.