St John's Wort Extract Hypericin 0.3%

St John's Wort Extract Hypericin 0.3%

St. John's Wort, is a plant that belongs to the Garcinia Cambogia family. Its whole herb, or whole herb with roots, has medicinal value and has a history of widespread use in both Europe and the United States. It is rich in chemical constituents, including hypericin .

St John's Wort Extract 

English Name hypericin

CAS number 548-04-9 

Molecular weight 504.443

Density 1.9±0.1 g/cm3 

Boiling point 930.1±65.0 °C at 760 mmHg

Molecular formula C30H16O8

Melting point of 299-301°C

Flash point 530.1±30.8 °C

Pharmacological Actions and Applications

The pharmacological effects of St. John's Wort are wide-ranging and include, 

but are not limited to, the following:

1. Antidepressant effects:

St. John's Wort contains a variety of active ingredients, of which chrysin is considered to be one of the main components in the treatment of depression. However, recent studies have found another ingredient to be more important. St. John's Wort can increase the concentration of serotonin in the brain, which has an antidepressant effect.

2. Neuroprotective effects:

St. John's Wort extract can be used as a safe neurotrophin to prevent and treat depression regulating affective disorders and mood disorders, eliminating tension and depression, restoring self-confidence and improving sleep.

3.Treatment of amenorrhea symptoms:

St. John's Wort can relieve the psychophysiological symptoms of amenorrhea such as restlessness, depression, anxiety, poor concentration, nervousness, etc. 

It is also helpful for sexual life.

4. Other effects:

St. John's Wort extract also has a variety of pharmacological activities such as antibacterial, 

antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer.