St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum super function.St. John's Wort Extract.

Contents

• Basic Botanical Info of St. John's Wort.
• St. John's Wort:Origin and Phytochemicals.
• St. John's Wort and the Treatment of Depression.
• Why might the U.S. trial have contradicted the European research?
• Why is St. John's wort used as an alternative therapy for depression?
• Does St. John's wort work as a treatment for depression?
• Folklore:St. John's wort.
• St. John's wort As a Ward.
• St. John's wort Administrations.
• Research update of St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum and hypericin.
• Photo Gallery of Hypericum perforatum.

St. John's wort Administrations.:

Toxicity and Contraindications:

 It is considered safe for human consumption but hypericin has been shown to produce photosensitization in cattle and a very small number of sensitive humans.

 Acute toxicity(LD50):Hypericin

 St. John's wort paste: LD-Lethal dose,Oral.Rodent-mouse.>23600 mg/kg.
 St. John's wort paste: LD50-Lethal dose,50% percent death.Oral.Chicken.[32.42+-0.0312]g/kg.
 Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value.

 Reference:Acute toxicity tests of extractum hypericin.Chinese Journal of Veterinary Drug.2005 Vol.39 No.8 P.19-20.by CUI Ying.LIANG Jian-ping.LUO Yong-jiang.WANG Xuan-hui.ZHU Yan-hua.SHANG Ruo-feng.WANG Xue-hong.HUA Lan-ying

 Acute toxicity(LD50):Hyperforin

 Hyperforin LD50:Lethal dose,50% percent death.Oral.Rat.5628mg/kg.
 Hyperforin LD50:Lethal dose,50% percent death.Skin.Rabbit.15800mg/kg.
 Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value.

 Official Recognition and Medical References:

 USA - Dietary supplement
 Escop - requires 0.04 % napthodianthrones
 France - Approved for topical applications
 Germany - Commission E
 UK - Legal Category (Licensed Products) for external use, in BHP

 Dosage:
 Infusion - 1 - 2 tablespoons
 Fluid extract (1:1) - 20 - 30 drops - three times daily

Reference:

• St. John's Wort Hypericum perforatum super function.St. John's Wort Extract.

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♣ last edit date:08th,Oct.2010.