St. John’s wort is the common name for Hypericum perforatum, a yellow flower with a long and rich history. It was originally harvested for the feast of St. John the Baptist. The word ‘wort’ is the Old ...

St. John's wort is a popular herbal therapy for depression, but a new Australian study highlights the fact that "natural" does not always equal "safe." Using reports filed with Australia's drug safety ...

Overview: St. John’s wort is a plant called Hypericum perforatum. St. John’s wort dietary supplements are made from the flower of the plant. People most often take St. John’s wort for depression.

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Professor Edzard Ernst, a well-known enemy of complementary and alternative medicine, wrote a favorable review of this study in which he comments that given the questions around the safety and ...

St. John’s wort is a plant that is used in supplements reported to help alleviate symptoms of depression. Some people use it to help relieve anxiety as well. While it’s possible that St. John’s wort ...

What is a dietary supplement? The FDA says dietary supplements include herbs such as St John's wort, vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. They come in various forms such as pills, liquids, and powders ...

St. John's wort (an extract of Hypericum perforatum) is known as an effective treatment for mild depression. A study published in The British Medical Journal this week is the first to suggest that it ...