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(Hypericm perforatu) - Other Name: Goat weed. General Description: A shrubby European perennial also found in the U.S. It blooms on June 24, the day traditionally celebrated as the birthday of John the Baptist. Parts Used: The flowering tops. Active Ingredients: hypericin. Traditional Uses: The ancient authorities, Dioscorides ( A.D. 41-68 ), Galen ( A.D. 150-200 ), Pliny ( A.D. 23-79 ), and Hippocrates ( 460-377 B.C. ) used St. Johns Wort as a treatment for menstrual disorders. It was used in the Middle Ages for anxiety and depression. Current Status: St. Johns Wort has been featured in Newsweek and on ABC's 20/20. It is approved in Germany for the treatment of mild depression. St. John's wort is highly regarded and widely used as a safe, effective mood-promoting supplement. |
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