100% Natural St John's wort Extract Hypericin 0.3%

Common Names--St. John's wort, hypericum, Klamath weed, goat weed
Latin Name--Hypericum perforatum

· St. John's Wort Extract 0.3% Hypericin

· St. John's Wort Extract 0.3% Hypericin 3% Hyperforin

· St. John's Wort Extract 4:1

· St. John's Wort 100% water soluble extract

Ingredients:

Hypericin Pseudohypericin Protohypericin Protopseudohypericin
Kampferol Luteolin Hyperforin Adhyperforin

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Name: Hypericin
CAS Number: 548-04-9 
Synonyms:1,3,4,6,8,13-Hexahydroxy-10,11-di-methylphenanthro(1,10,9,8,opqra)perylene-7,14-dione.
Chemical Formula: C30H16O8
Appearance: Black crystalls
Molecular Weight: 504.5
Melting: 320'c
Solubility: Ethanol, Ethanol, Dichloromethane

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Name: Pseudohypericin
Molecular Formula: C30H16O9
Molecular Weight: 520.44
CAS Registry Number: 55954-61-5
Form: solid, black powder
Solubility: good soluble in methanol, ethanol, pyridin, DMSO, aceton

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Name: Hyperforin
Solubility: 0.25 mg/mL in methanol, solution
Molecular Formula: C35H52O4
Molecular Weight: 536.78
CAS Number :11079-53-1

What It Is Used For ?

St. John's wort has been used for centuries to treat mental disorders and nerve pain.

In ancient times, herbalists wrote about its use as a sedative and a treatment for malaria, as well as a balm for wounds, burns, and insect bites.

Today, St. John's wort is used by some for depression, anxiety, and/or sleep disorders.

1 Depression -- St. John's wort is helpful in the therapy of mild to moderate depression with fewer side effects than conventional pharmaceutical antidepressants. The effect of St. John's wort may be noticed the first day, but often it takes a few days or weeks for the full benefits of St. John's wort to occur. Some studies indicate that St. John's wort may be as good an antidepressant as some of the SSRIs such as Prozac and Zoloft. A 6 week double blind study using a combination of St. John's wort, valenian, and passion flower found the combination to be effective in treating mild depression. The dosage used was 360 mg for St. John's wort, 160 mg for valerian, and 190 for passionflower taken once daily. Other supplements used for depression include 5-HTP which is a serotonin precursor, SAM-e which is very potent and needs to be used in low dosages, and Tryptophan, which converts into serotonin. If your doctor approves, you can take one capsule of St. John's wort in the morning and half a capsule of a 50 mg 5 HTP in the afternoon or evening. Some people find the low dose combination of 5 HTP and St. John's wort to be helpful.

2 PMS -- St. John's wort has been found to be partially helpful in treating PMS.

3 Weight loss -- St. john's wort may be helpful in appetite control when combined with other natural supplements.

4 Somatoform disorders

How It Is Used ?

The flowering tops of St. John's wort are used to prepare teas and tablets containing concentrated extracts.

What the Science Says ?

There is some scientific evidence that St. John's wort is useful for treating mild to moderate depression.

However, two large studies, one sponsored by NCCAM, showed that the herb was no more effective than placebo in treating major depression of moderate severity.

NCCAM is studying the use of St. John's wort in a wider spectrum of mood disorders, including minor depression.

Antidepressants :

When combined with certain antidepressants, St. John's wort may increase side effects such as nausea, anxiety, headache, and confusion. St. John's wort is not a proven therapy for depression. If depression is not adequately treated, it can become severe. Anyone who may have depression should see a health care provider. There are effective proven therapies available. It is important to inform your health care providers about any herb or dietary supplementA product that contains vitamins,minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, and/or other ingredients intended to supplement the diet.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has special labeling requirements for dietary supplements and treats them as foods, not drugs. you are using, including St. John's wort. This helps to ensure safe and coordinated care.