Phytochemistry, pharmacology and medicinal properties of Hypericum perforatum L.
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The chemical composition of St. John's wort has been well-studied. Documented pharmacological activities, including antidepressant, antiviral, and antibacterial effects, provide supporting evidence for several of the traditional uses stated for St John's wort. Many pharmacological activities appear to be attributable to hypericin and to the flavonoid constituents; hypericin is also reported to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1996-0816
DOI: 10.5897/ajpp12.248