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hypericin and Depression

hypericin has been researched along with Depression in 14 studies

Depression: Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.

Research Excerpts

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"Using the keywords [St John's Wort OR Hypericum perforatum OR hypericin OR hyperforin OR johanniskraut OR] AND [depression OR antidepressant OR SSRI], a preliminary search (without language restriction) on the PubMed, Ovid, Clinical Trials Register of the Cochrane Collaboration Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group, Cochrane Field for Complementary Medicine, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and WanFang database yielded 5428 papers between 1-Jan-1960 and 1-May-2016."8.95Clinical use of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in depression: A meta-analysis. ( Ho, CY; Ng, QX; Venkatanarayanan, N, 2017)
"Using the keywords [St John's Wort OR Hypericum perforatum OR hypericin OR hyperforin OR johanniskraut OR] AND [depression OR antidepressant OR SSRI], a preliminary search (without language restriction) on the PubMed, Ovid, Clinical Trials Register of the Cochrane Collaboration Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group, Cochrane Field for Complementary Medicine, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and WanFang database yielded 5428 papers between 1-Jan-1960 and 1-May-2016."4.95Clinical use of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in depression: A meta-analysis. ( Ho, CY; Ng, QX; Venkatanarayanan, N, 2017)
"Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort [SJW]) counts among the most favourite herbal drugs, and is the only herbal alternative to classic synthetic antidepressants in the therapy of mild to moderate depression."4.83Hypericum perforatum: a 'modern' herbal antidepressant: pharmacokinetics of active ingredients. ( Schubert-Zsilavecz, M; Wurglics, M, 2006)
"Clinical data indicate that hydroalcoholic extracts of Hypericum perforatum might be as valuable as conventional antidepressants in mild-to-moderate depression, with fewer side effects."4.82The antidepressant mechanism of Hypericum perforatum. ( Gobbi, M; Mennini, T, 2004)
" Hypericin (HY) is the main components in SJW extracts, which is used to treat fatigue, weakness, and mild depression."3.81LC-MS/MS based studies on the anti-depressant effect of hypericin in the chronic unpredictable mild stress rat model. ( Chen, C; Chen, F; Lu, YN; Zhai, XJ; Zhu, CR, 2015)
" However, mounting evidence suggests one component, hypericin, may be associated with cataractogenesis."3.75The association between self-reported cataracts and St. John's Wort. ( Booth, JN; McGwin, G, 2009)
"Studies of St."2.43St. John's wort. ( Lawvere, S; Mahoney, MC, 2005)
"As hypericin has been found to bind to LDL one may assume that it can act as antioxidant of LDL lipid oxidation, a property which is of prophylactic/therapeutic interest regarding atherogenesis as LDL oxidation may play a pivotal role in the onset of atherosclerosis."1.34The main components of St John's Wort inhibit low-density lipoprotein atherogenic modification: a beneficial "side effect" of an OTC antidepressant drug? ( Exner, M; Gmeiner, BM; Hermann, M; Kapiotis, S; Laggner, H; Mühl, A; Schreier, S, 2007)
"John's wort supplement for treatment of depression."1.32Clinic at the health food store? Employee recommendations and product analysis. ( Abourashed, EA; Glisson, JK; Hufford, CD; Khan, I; Ogletree, R; Rogers, HE, 2003)

Research

Studies (14)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (7.14)18.7374
1990's1 (7.14)18.2507
2000's7 (50.00)29.6817
2010's4 (28.57)24.3611
2020's1 (7.14)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Lei, C1
Li, N1
Chen, J1
Wang, Q1
Russo, E1
Scicchitano, F1
Whalley, BJ1
Mazzitello, C1
Ciriaco, M1
Esposito, S1
Patanè, M1
Upton, R1
Pugliese, M1
Chimirri, S1
Mammì, M1
Palleria, C1
De Sarro, G1
Zhai, XJ1
Chen, F1
Chen, C1
Zhu, CR1
Lu, YN1
Ng, QX1
Venkatanarayanan, N1
Ho, CY1
Wang, D1
Bai, J1
Sun, F1
Yang, D1
Booth, JN1
McGwin, G1
Glisson, JK1
Rogers, HE1
Abourashed, EA1
Ogletree, R1
Hufford, CD1
Khan, I1
WENZEL, E1
Mennini, T1
Gobbi, M1
Capasso, R1
Borrelli, F1
Capasso, F1
Mascolo, N1
Izzo, AA1
Lawvere, S1
Mahoney, MC1
Wurglics, M1
Schubert-Zsilavecz, M1
Laggner, H1
Schreier, S1
Hermann, M1
Exner, M1
Mühl, A1
Gmeiner, BM1
Kapiotis, S1

Reviews

5 reviews available for hypericin and Depression

ArticleYear
Hypericum perforatum: pharmacokinetic, mechanism of action, tolerability, and clinical drug-drug interactions.
    Phytotherapy research : PTR, 2014, Volume: 28, Issue:5

    Topics: Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Antiviral Agents; Depression; Herb-Drug Interactions; Humans; Hy

2014
Clinical use of Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in depression: A meta-analysis.
    Journal of affective disorders, 2017, Mar-01, Volume: 210

    Topics: Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Humans; Hypericum; Perylene; Phloroglucinol; Phytoth

2017
The antidepressant mechanism of Hypericum perforatum.
    Life sciences, 2004, Jul-16, Volume: 75, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Anthracenes; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Hypericum; Neur

2004
St. John's wort.
    American family physician, 2005, Dec-01, Volume: 72, Issue:11

    Topics: Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; Depression; Humans; Hypericum; Peryle

2005
Hypericum perforatum: a 'modern' herbal antidepressant: pharmacokinetics of active ingredients.
    Clinical pharmacokinetics, 2006, Volume: 45, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; Clinical Trials as Topic; De

2006

Other Studies

9 other studies available for hypericin and Depression

ArticleYear
Hypericin Ameliorates Depression-like Behaviors via Neurotrophin Signaling Pathway Mediating m6A Epitranscriptome Modification.
    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2023, May-03, Volume: 28, Issue:9

    Topics: Animals; Antidepressive Agents; Depression; Disease Models, Animal; Methyltransferases; Mice; Nerve

2023
LC-MS/MS based studies on the anti-depressant effect of hypericin in the chronic unpredictable mild stress rat model.
    Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2015, Jul-01, Volume: 169

    Topics: Amino Acids; Animals; Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; Chromatography, Liquid;

2015
Chemical constituents and antidepressant activity of the new species Hypericum enshiense occurring in China.
    Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 2010, Volume: 17, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Behavior, Animal; China; Depression; Disease Models, An

2010
The association between self-reported cataracts and St. John's Wort.
    Current eye research, 2009, Volume: 34, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anthracenes; Cataract; Depression; Female; Humans; Hype

2009
Clinic at the health food store? Employee recommendations and product analysis.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2003, Volume: 23, Issue:1

    Topics: Anthracenes; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Consumer Product Safety; Depression; Drug Labelin

2003
[On the therapy of depressive states with hypericin (Preliminary results with the experimental preparation Hyp. No 1)].
    Zeitschrift fur die gesamte innere Medizin und ihre Grenzgebiete, 1959, Oct-15, Volume: 14

    Topics: Anthracenes; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Perylene; Tranquilizing Agents

1959
Inhibitory effect of the antidepressant St. John's wort (hypericum perforatum) on rat bladder contractility in vitro.
    Urology, 2004, Volume: 64, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetylcholine; Adenosine Triphosphate; Animals; Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Atropine; Bridge

2004
The main components of St John's Wort inhibit low-density lipoprotein atherogenic modification: a beneficial "side effect" of an OTC antidepressant drug?
    Free radical research, 2007, Volume: 41, Issue:2

    Topics: Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Antioxidants; Atherosclerosis; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; Cells,

2007
[Therapy of mild to medium degree depression].
    Der Nervenarzt, 1998, Volume: 69, Issue:5 Suppl Th

    Topics: Anthracenes; Antidepressive Agents; Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Huma

1998