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Perforate St John’s-wort (Hypericum perforatum) as a tool for helping with Wounds
Evidence
inferred from vulnerary action
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2 sources supporting Perforate St John’s-wort for Wounds. Includes scientific publications, books, monographs and traditional-use references.
Mechanistic basis
This use is associated with the plant's vulnerary (wound healing) action. Further evidence for that pharmacology:
Hypericum perforatum: Traditional uses, clinical trials, and drug interactions
View source 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.