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Genus of perennial plants in the family CLUSIACEAE (sometimes classified as Hypericaceae). Herbal and homeopathic preparations are used for depression, neuralgias, and a variety of other conditions. Hypericum contains flavonoids; GLYCOSIDES; mucilage, TANNINS; volatile oils (OILS, ESSENTIAL), hypericin and hyperforin.
Entry Term(s)
Hypericum perforatum
Saint John's Wort
Saint Johns Wort
Saint Johnswort
St. John's Wort
St. Johns Wort
St. Johnswort
Registry Numbers
txid55962
txid65561
Related Numbers
txid65561
Previous Indexing
Plant Extracts (1965-1998)
Plants, Medicinal (1969-1998)
Theales (1999)
Public MeSH Note
2000; for Hypericum & St. Johns Wort see THEALES 1999;
History Note
2000; for Hypericum & St. Johns Wort use THEALES 1999
Genus of perennial plants in the family CLUSIACEAE (sometimes classified as Hypericaceae). Herbal and homeopathic preparations are used for depression, neuralgias, and a variety of other conditions. Hypericum contains flavonoids; GLYCOSIDES; mucilage, TANNINS; volatile oils (OILS, ESSENTIAL), hypericin and hyperforin.