St. John's wort

St. John's wort is one of many herbs that have been used for centuries. Currently, the most common use is in the treatment of mild depression. St. John's wort has been used effectively for the treatment of mild depression, but the exact mechanism of action is unknown. Some researchers beli...

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Corporate Authors: Minnesota Health Technology Advisory Committee, Minnesota Department of Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: St. Paul, MN Minnesota Dept. of Health 2000, 2000
Series:Minnesota health technology assessments
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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520 |a St. John's wort is one of many herbs that have been used for centuries. Currently, the most common use is in the treatment of mild depression. St. John's wort has been used effectively for the treatment of mild depression, but the exact mechanism of action is unknown. Some researchers believe that St. John's wort is a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor, while others suspect that high concentrations of flavonoids contribute to its antidepressant activity. Extracts from St. John's wort contain several active compounds, many of which have been shown to bind to the neuroreceptors in the brain