St. John's wort

St. John's wort is a medicinal plant widely used in folk and official medicine due to its anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and wound-healing properties.

Producing countries: Russia, Belarus.

The main manufacturers in Russia: Azulen-Temryuk, IC EN Marbiopharm, Arnica, Baksap, Viktovit, Dalkhimfarm, Ivan-chai, Krasnogorskleksredstva, Krasnodar Pharmacy.

International name: St. John's wort.

Synonyms: St. John's wort herb, St. John's wort herb extract.

Dosage forms: tincture, herb, ointment.

Ingredients: flavonoids, tannins, anthracene derivatives, essential oil, carotenoids, ascorbic acid.

Indications for use: colitis, gingivitis, stomatitis, burns.

Contraindications: arterial hypertension.

Side effects: discomfort in the liver, bitterness in the mouth, constipation, decreased appetite, increased blood pressure.

Interaction: not identified.

Overdose: not described.

Special instructions: none.

Literature: Directory "Medicinal Herbal Remedies" edited by G.E. Pronchenko, 2002