Back to Search Start Over

[Hypericin and hyperforin: bioactive components of St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum). Their isolation, analysis and study of physiological effect].

Authors :
Vacek J
Klejdus B
Kubán V
Source :
Ceska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti [Ceska Slov Farm] 2007 Apr; Vol. 56 (2), pp. 62-6.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum L.) is commonly accepted as a medicinal plant. The data on the physiological activities of the individual substances that are produced in different organs of H. perforatum are well known at present. The highest attention is focused on the characterization and phytochemical properties of hypericin and hyperforin. These organic compounds are used as antidepressant, anticarcinogenic (photodynamic), antimicrobial and virostatic agents. The review paper surveys the present knowledge of chemical and analytical methods for their identification and quantification, physiological activity, and pharmacological and biomedical applications of hypericin and hyperforin.

Details

Language :
Czech
ISSN :
1210-7816
Volume :
56
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ceska a Slovenska farmacie : casopis Ceske farmaceuticke spolecnosti a Slovenske farmaceuticke spolecnosti
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17619301