Ernst Edzard (ed.) Hypericum: The genus Hypericum

CRC Press, 2003. — 246 p. — (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles) — ISBN: 978-0415369541St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is one of the best-selling herbal medicines in the world. For that reason, research into all aspects of St. John's wort continues to intensify. Hypericum: The Genus Hypericum summarizes the current knowledge on a wide range of issues, such as botany, plant infections, cultivation, manufacturing, standardization, quality control, biochemistry, pharmacology and clinical application. This landmark book tackles issues not previously addressed, such as selection of the pharmacologically active compounds, application for severe depression, mechanisms of action, long-term effects and risks, marketing issues (dietary supplements or drugs), and comparison to synthetic drugs for the same indications. Containing many updated references, Hypericum will be of immense value to those involved in industry and academia alike, including researchers, producers, processors, importers and end users.Hypericum botany
Colletotrichum gloeosporioides as the cause of St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) dieback in Switzerland and breeding for a tolerant variety
A virus causing vein yellowing and necrotic leaf spots of St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.)
St John's wort herb extracts: manufacturing, standardisation and characterisation
Culture and biotechnology of Hypericum
Chemical constituents of Hypericum ssp.
Determination of hypericins and hyperforin in herbal medicinal products
Secondary metabolites content of Hypericum sp. in different stages and plant parts
Herbal medicinal products of St John's wort: manufacturing and quality control
The potential of in vitro cultures of Hypericum perforatum and of Hypericum androsaemum to produce interesting pharmaceutical compounds
The clinical pharmacology of Hypericum perforatum
Hypericin as a potential antitumour agent (the work of Professor Kyung-Tae Lee's group in Seoul)
Neuropsychopharmacological studies on Indian Hypericum perforatum Linn
Hypericum in the treatment of depression