Detailed St. John's Wort Extract Description
Active Substances: Glycosides (Hypericin, ), flavonoids, tannins
Standard: 0.3% - 0.5% Hypericin
St. John's Wort Extract is used:
To treat depression, mania, psychological illness, fear,
hysteria As a sedative, nervous disorders, wound and burn healing ()
To treat anti - bacterial, anti - viral, AIDS, bed - wetting, gastric ulcers, childhood nightmares
To treat gastritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammation,
myalgias (), kidney ailments, genito - urinary troubles, diuretic,
menstrual cramps. Care should be
taken during exposure to sunlight.
Description:
St. The plant was believed, from the time of the ancient Greeks until the
Middle Ages, to ward off witchcraft and evil spirits and to drive out devils. John's Wort is a perennial with regular flowers, which bloom from June until
September.
Considered a noxious weed by farmers due to its photosensitizing effect on
livestock, St. Recently a great deal of attention has been placed
on the herb because of its two main active ingredients, hypericin and
pseudohypericin, which have been shown to inhibit the AIDS virus. John's Wort has nevertheless been used by humans for centuries
for a wide variety of ailments, depression, including nervous disorders,
neuralgia, kidney problems, wounds and burns, and for its anti - bacterial and
anti - inflammatory actions.
Consumption of hypericin may render the skin photosensitive. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight,
tanning lights or UV sources.
Analysis:
Determination Results
Description: Fine dark brown - red powder Complies
Content: Hypericin 0.3%
Loss on Drying 5.0%Max
Heavy Metals Conforms
Microbiology Conforms
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