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Hypericum perforatum: Traditional uses, clinical trials, and drug interactions

Nobakht, S.Z., Akaberi, M., Mohammadpour, A.H., Tafazoli Moghadam, A. and Emami, S.A. · Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences · 2022

Meta-analysis / review

Abstract

This comprehensive review of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) covers its traditional uses, clinical trials and drug interactions, with its constituents hyperforin and hypericin acting as antidepressant, wound-healing and antibacterial agents.

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How to cite

Nobakht, S.Z., Akaberi, M., Mohammadpour, A.H., Tafazoli Moghadam, A. and Emami, S.A (2022) 'Hypericum perforatum: Traditional uses, clinical trials, and drug interactions', Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 25(9), pp. 1045-1058. doi:10.22038/IJBMS.2022.65112.14338

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