A valuable reference source for those working in the health sector and for anyone interested in medicinal plants and their uses.
The first part describes the St. John’s Wort plant, its cultivation and wild harvesting, and its main components. This is followed by an overview of the use of St. John’s Wort from antiquity to the present day and an illustration of its traditional use in folk medicine.
The second part, however, is entirely devoted to St John’s Wort and its most important current use: the treatment of mild and moderate depression. The text presents the most up-to-date information available in the scientific literature on the plant’s mode of action, clinical studies, safety, and interactions with other medicines.
