| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,799,899,126 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Saint John's wort |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Wikipedia | 0.03 sec. |
|
Saint John's wort a. any of numerous shrubs or herbaceous plants of the temperate genus Hypericum, such as H. perforatum, having yellow flowers and glandular leaves: family Hypericaceae b. a preparation of this plant often used to treat mild depression Saint John's wort [sānt ′jänz ‚wȯrt] (pharmacology) Hypericum perforatum.A herbacious perennial that has been used for millennia for its many medicinal properties, including wound healing and treatment of kidney and lung ailments, insomnia, and depression. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
| Selected studies reviewed the effectiveness of non-prescription medicines (glutamine, S-adenosylmethionine, St John's wort, vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids), physical treatments (light therapy, massage) and psychological or lifestyle treatments (art therapy, bibliotherapy, distraction techniques, relaxation therapy, exercise, sleep deprivation). Dr Eden says preliminary evidence shows herbs called black cohosh and St John's wort can relieve menopause symptoms, so the trial will combine these ingredients with wild yam, in a treatment doctors hope will be even more effective. 7), we said that St John's wort may increase the activity of protease inhibitors, digitalis, statins, warfarin, chemotherapy drugs, oral contraceptives, tricyclic antidepressants, and clozapine, olanzapine, and theophylline. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|