St. John's Wort Extract.
Serie No:S026.
Specifications:Hypericin 0.3%~0.4%UV
INCI Name:HYPERICUM PERFORATUM EXTRACT
EINECS/ELINCS No.:282-026-4
CAS:84082-80-4
Chem/IUPAC Name:Hypericum Perforatum Extract is an extract of the capsules, flowers, leaves and stem heads of the St. John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, Hypericaceae
Applications:
Actions:Anxiolytic, sedative, astringent, anti-inflammatory, topically analgesic and antiseptic.
Indications: Excitability, neuralgia, fibrositis, sciatica. Topically for wounds. Specifically indicated in menopausal neurosis.
Properties:
Nerve healer:Hypericum has a thymoleptic action which results in an improved sense of well-being. It has long been used as a nerve healer in melancholic conditions, depression, exhaustion and convalescence.degree of overtension, such as insomnia, cramps and colic of the viscera and uterus, epilepsy, diarrhoea, and enuresis in children,conditions where nervous tension and depression occur together.
Dosage:Infusion - 1 - 2 tablespoons;Fluid extract (1:1) - 20 - 30 drops - three times daily;Powder extract:300 to 1,800 mg daily.
Safety and Toxicity:
Considered safe for human consumption but hypericin has been shown to produce photosensitization in cattle and a very small number of sensitive humans.
