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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

In other languages

  • Finnish

  • Hypericum
  • kuismien kasvisuku
  • kuismien suku
  • Swedish

  • Johannesört

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020902

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