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