Everything you need to know about St. John’s wort
Dr. Joanne Barnes, from the University of Auckland, in New Zealand distilled the evidence.
And it takes less than 300 words plus references.
Active constituents
- Probably hypericin, hyperforin, and/or flavonoids
Main use
- Symptomatic relief of mild to moderately severe depression
Evidence
- In 30 studies, more effective than placebo
- As effective as conventional antidepressants
Side effects
- Mild gastrointestinal symptoms
Drug interactions
- Several are listed in the review.
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