Plant Comparison

Blue gum eucalyptus vs Perforate St John’s-wort

A side-by-side comparison of two medicinal plants — every documented constituent, action, use, safety note and cited source, assembled automatically from the Omnia Sana database.

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Plant ABlue gum eucalyptusEucalyptus globulusMyrtaceaeFull monograph →
Plant BPerforate St John’s-wortHypericum perforatumHypericaceaeFull monograph →

At a glance

Blue gum eucalyptus and Perforate St John’s-wort: they share 6 indicated uses (arthritis / joint pain, cold & flu, infection (general), …); 2 pharmacological actions in common.

Blue gum eucalyptusPerforate St John’s-wort
Constituents23
Pharmacological actions66
Indicated uses89
Safety notes22
Cited sources1631
Indicated uses
Only Blue gum eucalyptus
Immune supportRespiratory support
Shared (6)
Arthritis / joint painCold & fluInfection (general)Inflammation (general)Skin irritationWounds
Only Perforate St John’s-wort
BruisingEczemaInsomnia / sleeplessness
Pharmacological actions
Only Blue gum eucalyptus
AntifungalAntimalarialAntimicrobialImmunomodulator / immune support
Shared (2)
Anti-inflammatoryAntioxidant
Only Perforate St John’s-wort
AntiviralEmollient / skin-soothingSedative / sleep supportVulnerary (wound healing)

Evidence face-off — shared uses

ConditionBlue gum eucalyptusPerforate St John’s-wortVerdict
Arthritis / joint pain2/101/10Comparable evidence
Cold & flu2/101/10Comparable evidence
Infection (general)2/101/10Comparable evidence
Inflammation (general)2/101/10Comparable evidence
Skin irritation2/101/10Comparable evidence
Wounds2/101/10Comparable evidence

Evidence scores (1–10) are computed from the tier of each cited source. “Comparable” means the two scores are within one point. Follow a score to its detailed sources.

Key Constituents

Essential oil (1,8-cineole/eucalyptol)[12]

Leaf essential oil dominated by 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol, typically 70%+), the principal compound responsible for the plant's antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and expectorant/decongestant activity.

Essential (volatile) oil1,8-Cineole (eucalyptol)
Flavonoids and tannins[12]

Antioxidant and astringent constituents of the leaf.

FlavonoidsTannins
Naphthodianthrones (hypericin, pseudohypericin)[4]

Red pigments historically used to standardise extracts; contribute to antiviral activity and are the compounds responsible for photosensitivity risk.

Phloroglucinols (hyperforin)[4]

Considered the principal compound behind the antidepressant activity and the main driver of the herb's potent CYP3A4/P-glycoprotein induction and drug-interaction profile.

Hyperforin
Flavonoids (hyperoside, quercetin, rutin)[4]

Antioxidant flavonoids contributing to overall activity.

FlavonoidsQuercetinRutin

Pharmacological Actions

Anti-inflammatory[4, 5, 12, 14, 15]
Antifungal[12, 14, 15]
Antimalarial[12, 14, 15]
Antimicrobial[1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15]
Antioxidant[1, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 15]
Immunomodulator / immune support[3, 12, 14, 15]
Anti-inflammatory[5, 15, 16]
Antioxidant[6, 15, 16]
Antiviral[15, 16]
Emollient / skin-soothing[15, 16]
Sedative / sleep support[1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16]
Vulnerary (wound healing)[4, 15, 16]

Traditional & Indicated Uses

Arthritis / joint pain[12, 14, 15]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 2
Label: Arthritis / joint pain
Cold & flu[12, 14, 15]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from immunomodulator action

Evidence: 2
Label: Cold & flu
Immune support[12, 14, 15]Traditional · 2/10
Evidence: 2
Label: Immune support
Infection (general)[12, 14, 15]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from antifungal action

Evidence: 2
Label: Infection (general)
Inflammation (general)[12, 14, 15]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 2
Label: Inflammation (general)
Respiratory support[12, 14, 15]Traditional · 2/10
Evidence: 2
Label: Respiratory support
Skin irritation[12, 14, 15]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 2
Label: Skin irritation
Wounds[12, 14, 15]Traditional · 2/10

inferred from antimicrobial action

Evidence: 2
Label: Wounds
Arthritis / joint pain[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Arthritis / joint pain
Bruising[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from vulnerary action

Evidence: 1
Label: Bruising
Cold & flu[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from antiviral action

Evidence: 1
Label: Cold & flu
Eczema[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from emollient action

Evidence: 1
Label: Eczema
Infection (general)[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from antiviral action

Evidence: 1
Label: Infection (general)
Inflammation (general)[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Inflammation (general)
Insomnia / sleeplessness[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from sedative action

Evidence: 1
Label: Insomnia / sleeplessness
Skin irritation[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from anti-inflammatory action

Evidence: 1
Label: Skin irritation
Wounds[15, 16]Traditional · 1/10

inferred from vulnerary action

Evidence: 1
Label: Wounds

Safety, Cautions & Contraindications

Safety note[12, 14, 15]Caution

Eucalyptus globulus essential oil is highly concentrated and rich in the monoterpene 1,8-cineole; it should never be applied undiluted to the skin or ingested outside of standardized pharmaceutical preparations. Improper use can cause irritation, nausea, dizziness, or neurological symptoms, and inhalation at high concentrations may provoke respiratory distress, particularly in infants, young children, or individuals with asthma or other airway sensitivities. For this reason, essential oil use is generally discouraged in children and during pregnancy unless under professional guidance. Preparations such as leaf-infused oils or external applications using whole plant material are considerably milder, but they should still be used with care and an understanding that different preparation methods carry different levels of risk.

Safety note[12, 14, 15, 16]Caution

Duke (2002) provides clinical evidence (score 2) for eucalyptus as an expectorant and topical hyperemic (rubefacient), consistent with Commission E approval. Clinical evidence also supports its use in asthma, bronchitis, and catarrh. The essential oil (primarily 1,8-cineole) is the active constituent. Therapeutic use as steam inhalation is well-established. Internal use of the essential oil at high doses is contraindicated due to toxicity; even small amounts (3.5 ml) can be fatal in children. Contraindicated for inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or bile ducts (Duke, 2002).

Safety note[15, 16]Caution

Significant drug interactions: strongly induces CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein, reducing plasma levels of many drugs including oral contraceptives, antiretrovirals, cyclosporine, warfarin, and digoxin. May cause photosensitivity (fair-skinned individuals). Do not combine with SSRIs, SNRIs, or MAOIs (serotonin syndrome risk). Avoid in bipolar disorder.

Safety note[15, 16, 17]Caution

Duke (2002) rates St. John's wort as ++ (raised from earlier editions) and notes antidepressant, antiviral, antibacterial, and wound-healing activities at experimental and clinical levels. Hypericin and hyperforin are identified as key active constituents. Clinical evidence (score 2) confirms antidepressant efficacy in mild-to-moderate depression, and WHO/Commission E provide approval for this indication. Dose: 300 mg standardized extract (0.3% hypericin, 3–5% hyperforin) three times daily. Duke emphasizes the critical drug interaction: St. John's wort is a potent CYP3A4 inducer and can significantly reduce blood levels of many medications including oral contraceptives, cyclosporine, antiretrovirals, and warfarin. Avoid combined use with SSRIs (serotonin syndrome risk) and pharmaceutical antidepressants (Duke, 2002).

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Botanical Description

Large, fast-growing evergreen tree with distinctive two-stage leaves: rounded, silvery-blue juvenile leaves borne in opposite pairs, giving way to narrow, sickle-shaped, aromatic, dark green mature leaves as the tree ages. Small, cream-white, fluffy flowers with numerous stamens are borne singly or in small clusters, followed by a woody, cup-shaped seed capsule ('gum nut').[12]

Height: Up to 30-55 m
Habit: Large, fast-growing evergreen tree
Leaves: Juvenile leaves rounded, silvery-blue, opposite; mature leaves narrow, sickle-shaped, aromatic, dark green
Flowers: Small, cream-white, fluffy, with numerous stamens
Stem: Tall trunk with smooth, peeling, often bluish-grey bark
Root: Deep, extensive root system
Fruit: Woody, cup-shaped seed capsule ('gum nut')
Flowering Period: Varies with climate

Erect, branching perennial herb with paired, oval leaves dotted with tiny translucent oil glands that look like pinpricks when held to the light (giving the species name 'perforatum'). Bright yellow, five-petalled flowers with numerous stamens and black dots along the petal edges are borne in flat-topped clusters, and release a reddish pigment when crushed.[4]

Height: 30-90 cm
Habit: Erect, branching perennial herb
Leaves: Paired, oval, dotted with tiny translucent oil glands
Flowers: Bright yellow, five-petalled, with numerous stamens and black-dotted petal edges, in flat-topped clusters
Stem: Erect, branching, with two raised longitudinal ridges
Root: Woody rootstock with spreading rhizomes
Fruit: Small, three-valved capsule
Flowering Period: June-September (traditionally around St John's Day, 24 June)

Habitat

Native to south-eastern Australia and Tasmania; widely planted worldwide in warm-temperate and Mediterranean climates for timber, essential oil production and as an ornamental/windbreak tree.

Grows in grassland, roadsides, woodland clearings and waste ground on well-drained soils; native to Europe, Western Asia and North Africa and widely naturalised elsewhere, including North America and Australia.[4]

Harvesting

Mature leaves are picked or pruned year-round and used fresh, dried, or steam-distilled for essential oil, which is the main commercial and medicinal form.

Parts: Leaf

The flowering tops (flower and upper leaf) are cut in summer as the flowers open, around the traditional St John's Day period, and dried quickly in a warm, shaded, airy place to preserve the hypericin and hyperforin content.[4]

Parts: Flower, Leaf
Season: Summer, at flowering

Traditional Uses

Eucalyptus leaf has a long Australian Aboriginal and, after global spread, worldwide tradition as a respiratory remedy - inhaled as steam or applied as chest rubs for colds, coughs, bronchitis and catarrh - and as a topical antiseptic and rubefacient for minor wounds and muscular aches.[12]

St John's wort has a centuries-long European folk reputation as a wound-healing and nerve tonic herb, traditionally used for mild wounds, burns and nerve pain and to lift low mood; this traditional mood-supporting use is now one of the most extensively clinically studied applications of any herbal medicine, with standardised extracts shown comparable to conventional antidepressants for mild-to-moderate depression.[1, 4]

Preparations

Steam inhalation[12]

A few drops of essential oil, or fresh/dried leaf, added to hot water and the vapour inhaled for respiratory congestion; the classic and best-established use.

Topical chest rub/ointment[12]

Diluted essential oil in a carrier oil or standardised ointment applied to the chest and back for coughs and colds.

Infusion (leaf)[13]

Comminuted dried leaf infused in 150 ml boiling water, 1.5-3 g up to four times daily (daily dose 4.5-12 g) for oral use per the EU herbal monograph. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Standardised extract[1]

Flowering-top extract standardised to hypericin and/or hyperforin content, taken as tablets or capsules; the best-studied clinical form for mood support.

Dosage

Steam inhalation[13]

The EU herbal monograph on eucalyptus LEAF gives, for inhalation, 3 g of the comminuted leaf in boiling water up to 3 times daily (daily dose 3-9 g), and for oral use 1.5-3 g in 150 mL as an infusion up to 4 times daily (daily dose 4.5-12 g), in adolescents, adults and elderly. Use is CONTRAINDICATED in children under 30 months, and not recommended under 12 years. The essential oil is a separate herbal substance with its own monograph and its own posology - it is never taken internally or applied undiluted to skin on the strength of these leaf figures. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

Standardised extract[1]

Clinical trials for mild-to-moderate depression commonly use around 300 mg of standardised extract three times daily (900 mg/day total); given extensive drug interactions, use should be discussed with a healthcare provider, especially alongside other medicines. Educational reference only, not a prescription.

References

REF-0809, REF-0810, REF-0811, REF-2022, REF-2023, REF-2024, REF-2025, REF-2026, REF-2027, REF-2028, REF-2029
REF-0842, REF-0843, REF-0844, REF-1789, REF-1790, REF-1791, REF-1792, REF-1793, REF-1794, REF-1795, REF-1796, REF-1797, REF-1798, REF-1799

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Drug Class Interactions

Not documented

Safety note[18, 19, 20, 21]Avoid
Drug Class: antidepressants-serotonergic
Mechanism: St John's wort raises serotonin activity; combined with SSRIs, SNRIs or MAOIs it can trigger serotonin syndrome (agitation, tremor, sweating, rapid heartbeat). Reviews of clinical reports document serotonin syndrome and lethargy when it is combined with serotonin-reuptake inhibitors.
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Safety note[18, 19, 22]Avoid
Drug Class: antiretrovirals
Mechanism: Potent CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein induction lowers antiretroviral levels (indinavir exposure fell ~57%), risking loss of viral control and drug resistance.
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Safety note[18, 19, 23]Avoid
Drug Class: immunosuppressants
Mechanism: Enzyme and transporter induction reduces ciclosporin and tacrolimus levels; reported to cause subtherapeutic concentrations and transplant rejection.
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Safety note[18, 24, 25, 26]Avoid
Drug Class: hormonal-therapies
Mechanism: Increased metabolism of ethinylestradiol and progestins reduces contraceptive exposure, causing breakthrough bleeding, ovulation and unplanned pregnancy. Randomised and controlled trials in women confirmed more breakthrough bleeding, reduced progestin levels and evidence of ovulation when St John's wort was added to the pill.
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Safety note[18, 19, 21]Caution
Drug Class: anticoagulants-antiplatelets
Mechanism: CYP induction increases warfarin clearance and can lower INR, reducing the anticoagulant effect; close monitoring is needed.
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Safety note[18, 27]Caution
Drug Class: cardiac-glycosides
Mechanism: P-glycoprotein induction lowers digoxin levels (AUC fell ~25% over ten days), which may reduce its effect.
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Safety note[18, 19, 21]Caution
Drug Class: statins
Mechanism: CYP3A4 induction lowers levels of simvastatin and atorvastatin, potentially weakening their cholesterol-lowering effect.
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Safety note[18, 19, 21]Caution
Drug Class: cyp3a4-substrates
Mechanism: As a broad CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein inducer, St John's wort can lower levels of many medicines cleared by this pathway; check each medication individually.
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Safety note[20, 28, 29]Avoid
Drug Class: chemotherapy-agents
Mechanism: St John's wort strongly induces CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein, speeding the breakdown and removal of several cancer medicines. In patients it cut the active form of irinotecan (SN-38) by about 42% and reduced imatinib exposure by roughly a third - enough to weaken treatment and risk drug resistance. Do not take St John's wort during chemotherapy.
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Pairings

Not documented

St John's wort raises serotonin activity and can cause serotonin syndrome when combined with other serotonin-boosting agents; pairing it with another mood-active, serotonergic herb such as saffron may add to this risk.[30]

Partner Id: crocus-sativus
Type: caution
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St John's wort is a strong enzyme inducer and increases serotonin activity; combining it with another antidepressant-type herb such as rhodiola may add to serotonergic effects and unpredictably change how each is handled by the body.[30]

Partner Id: rhodiola-rosea
Type: caution
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St John's wort speeds up the breakdown of many substances and also raises serotonin activity; pairing it with a sedative herb such as valerian may add to drowsiness and can unpredictably change how each is handled by the body.[30, 31]

Partner Id: valeriana-officinalis
Type: caution
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St John's wort is a strong enzyme inducer and kava is a liver-metabolised sedative; combining them may add to central-nervous-system effects and alter how kava is processed, so combined use warrants caution.[30, 31]

Partner Id: piper-methysticum
Type: caution
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