Recent Studies on Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Ethnobotanical Uses of Hypericum perforatum L. (Hypericaceae)

Hypericum perforatum L. (Hypericaceae) is one of the medicinal plants whose value has increased rapidly in recent years. It especially popular for its use treatment mild and moderate depression, as well skin diseases, internal external inflammatory wounds, neurological disorders, metabolism-disrupting effects free radicals. Besides, it shows inhibitory against different kinds microorganisms such bacteria, fungus, protozoa. Antimicrobial biofilms generated by plant are most potent output, unlike essential oil which does not have much itself ingredients that can be converted into more valuable products. Its usage a folk remedy wide application area various cultures. thought compiling studies on aspects this will benefit future studies. The present paper reports antibacterial, antioxidant, therapeutic properties perforatum, composition oil.