St. John's Wort and its Active Principles in Depression and Anxiety

Hypericum extract preparations are used extensively in many countries to treat mildly to moderately depressed patients. While this was based previously on traditional experience, extensive research over the last 10 years has given a broad preclinical and clinical basis to justify the use of Hypericu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Müller, Walter E. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Basel : Birkhäuser Basel : Imprint: Birkhäuser, 2005.
Edición:1st ed. 2005.
Colección:Milestones in Drug Therapy,
Temas:
Pharmacology.
Neurosciences.
Neurology .
Psychiatry.
Psychotherapy   .
Botanical chemistry.
Neuroscience.
Neurology.
Psychotherapy.
Plant Biochemistry.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • and historical overview
  • Phytochemistry
  • St. John's Wort and its active principles in depression and anxiety - A critical analysis of receptor binding studies
  • Effects on transmitter uptake and their cellular and molecular basis
  • Modulation of neurotransmitter release and metabolism
  • Efficacy in behavioural models of antidepressant activity
  • Comparative preclinical antidepressant activity of isolated constituents
  • Hyperforin and efficacy in animal models for anxiety and cognition
  • Pharmacokinetics and biopharmaceuticals
  • Clinical efficacy in depression
  • Clinical efficacy of St. John's Wort in psychiatric disorders other than depression
  • Side effects and drug interactions
  • Endocrinology of St. John's Wort extract.

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