Name:
Hypericin
Type:
Herbal supplement
AKA:
["St. John's Wort", 'Hypericum']
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Hypericum perforatum - St. John's Wort
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St. John's Wort has been used for centuries in traditional medicine, primarily for its antidepressant and anti-inflammatory properties.
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Hypericin, the active compound in St. John's Wort, is believed to inhibit the reuptake of neurotransmitters like serotonin, thereby alleviating depression.
Hypericin can have psychoactive effects, mainly used to treat mild to moderate depression.
St. John's Wort is named after St. John the Baptist and has a long history of use in herbal medicine, particularly for mental health.