Neuroprotective Activity of Hypericum perforatum and Its Major Components
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Neuroprotective Activity of Hypericum perforatum and Its Major Components
Hypericum perforatum is a perennial plant, with worldwide distribution, commonly known as St. John's wort. It has been used for centuries in traditional medicine for the treatment of several disorders, such as minor burns, anxiety, and mild to moderate depression. In the past years, its antidepressant properties have been extensively studied. Despite that, other H. perforatum biological activit...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Plant Science
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1664-462X
DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01004