Medicines
St Johns wort
Category: Medicines - plant based
Type
Voluntary
Introduction and description
description laterBackground
Wikipedia
The major active antidepressive constituents in St John's wort are thought to be hyperforin and hypericin, although other biologically active constituents present, for example, flavonoids and tannins, may also be involved. Hyperforin inhibits the uptake of 5-HT, dopamine, and noradrenaline. Hyperforin also has affinity for GABA and glutamate receptors.
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