st johns wort

St. John’s Wort – Active Compounds, Uses and Interactions Herbs

St. John’s Wort – Active Compounds, Uses and Interactions

Hypericum perforatum St. John's wort is one of Europe's most important medicinal plants. It is mainly used for low mood and nervous tension, but also for digestive complaints and, externally, for skin care. This overview looks at its active compounds, how to use it and why interactions matter so much. Main uses of St. John's wort Mild to moderate depressionStandardized…
Pureberry
October 13, 2026
St. John’s Wort – Benefits for Mood, Digestion and Skin Herbs

St. John’s Wort – Benefits for Mood, Digestion and Skin

Hypericum perforatum St. John's wort is one of the best-researched medicinal plants in Europe. For centuries it has been used for low mood, nervous tension and digestive complaints, and today extracts of it are among the herbal remedies with the strongest evidence for mild to moderate depression. It is also one of the herbs with the most important drug interactions…
Pureberry
October 13, 2026