title: [St. John's wort as antidepressive therapy].
abstract: St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) has been used to treat a variety of complaints since ancient times. Recent studies have shown that it is clinically effective for the treatment of the symptoms of depression. It has proved superior to placebo, equally as effective as standard medication and has a clear advantage over the latter in terms of side-effects. It follows that, on the basis of our present knowledge, St. John's Wort can be recommended for use as an anti-depressant.
mesh_terms: D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D010936:Plant Extracts
vernacular_title: Johanniskraut zur antidepressiven Therapie.