Concept information
Preferred term
Hypericum
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Hypericum perforatum
- Hypericum perforatums
- perforatums, Hypericum
Scope note
- Genus of perennial plants in the family CLUSIACEAE (sometimes classified as Hypericaceae). Herbal and homeopathic preparations are used for depression, neuralgias, and a variety of other conditions. Hypericum contains flavonoids; GLYCOSIDES; mucilage, TANNINS; volatile oils (OILS, ESSENTIAL), hypericin and hyperforin.
History note
- 2000; for Hypericum & St. Johns Wort use THEALES 1999
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URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020902
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