St. Johnswort, Hypericum perforatum
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Medicinal Garden information:
May be effective in treating depression.
St. Johns wort extracts are used effectively for depression. Hyperforin and adhyperforin, constituents found in St. Johns wort, appear to modulate the effects of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
Reference linkCan improve sleep, quality of life and psychological symptoms in menopausal women
Can significantly reduces menopausal symptoms in women who have pronounced psychological symptoms; The main constituents, hyperforin and hypericin, appear to modulate the effects of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine.
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