The Benefits and Uses of the Plant St. John's Wort

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This paper takes an in-depth look at the composition, uses and effects of St. John's Wort. The author explains the benefits of using St. John's Wort in clinical effectiveness such as treatment of depression, relaxant effects, antiviral and antibacterial actions, and treatment of burns and minor skin wounds.

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"St. John's wort, or Hypericum perforatum, is an aromatic perennial native to Europe, parts of Asia and Africa, and the Western United States. It produces yellow flowers which bloom especially bright on June 24, the traditional birthday of St. John the Baptist, hence the name "St. John's wort". St. John's wort is also known as "goat weed" or "klamath weed". The leaves and flowering tops of the plant yield about 0.1% hypericin, pseudohypericin, and related naphthodianthrones. Flavonoids such as amentoflavone, luteolin, kaempferol, and quercetin and the glycosides hyperoside and rutinoside have also been identified in Hypericum perforatum. "

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