Source Naturals 聖約翰草提取物 450毫克 45片 St. John's Wort Extract

Source Naturals 聖約翰草提取物 450毫克

聖約翰草(St. John's Wort)屬金絲桃科植物，又稱金絲桃。2000多年前，歐洲、北非、西非等地就開始生長、服用聖約翰草。一百多年前，德國人用聖約翰草調節情感障礙和情緒失調，消除緊張與抑郁，令自信恢複並改善睡眠，它在西方屬精神保健食品，其主要活性成份爲苯並二蒽酮類衍生物金絲桃素和假金絲桃素，能透過血腦屏障進入大腦，通過系列反應以達到緩解精神緊張和穩定情緒效果。

臨床研究表明聖約翰草能夠有效改善憂郁症有關症狀，而且幾乎沒有副作用。 聖約翰草的研究大多使用從其幹燥後的花莖中提取的標准提取物。 根據德國 Dr Michael Philipp 發表于最近的英國醫學期刊 British Midical Journal 1999;319:1534-1539 的研究論文表示，由263 位患者 6-8周的治療中，使用聖約翰草 (St John‘s Wort) 萃取的 hypericum 和處方用藥 imipramine一樣對于中度憂郁症患者有效，而且副作用更少，更爲安全德國醫師使用該藥草已經行之多年，該藥草最近幾年來成爲美國`和其它西方世界國家的熱門産品，目前以健康食品販賣，但是由于功效明顯，已經有幾家公司將它的萃取物進一步地研究打算以處方藥商品化上市，德國的Dr Michael Philipp表示，根據他的臨床經驗，聖約翰草的功效比起傳統三環類的抗憂郁藥更好。

聖約翰草目前在美國以食品熱銷整個市場，而在歐洲許多的國家如德國，則已經是處方用藥數十年。

聖約翰草提取物的功能：
- 可改善輕度的憂郁症，例如：心神不甯、失眠、疲勞等。
- 調節情感障礙和情緒失調。
- 可減輕更年期症狀。

聖約翰草提取物的成分：

每片含：
St. John's Wort Extract 450 mg
(Hypericum perforatum)
Standardized Extract 0.3%
Yielding 1.35 mg Hypericin

服用方法：
服用一片聖約翰草提取物，每日兩次。 爲達最佳效果，請持續服用聖約翰草提取物至少六周。

警告：
孕婦或哺乳期婦女，以及正在服用抗抑郁類藥物如 MAOI's or SSRI's的患者，請咨詢醫師後在服用。

提示：自然植物成分的變化會影響藥片顔色。

A daily intake of St. John's wort herb, standardized to 2.7 mg of hypericin, may support a positive outlook and mood.

St. John's Wort is far from new - it has an impressive history of use in traditional cultures. But its use in supporting a positive mental outlook is gaining newfound acceptance. And today, science has given us the tools to offer a St. John's Wort product that is standardized to contain an optimal amount of its key constituent, hypericin.

St. John's Wort - A Popular Choice
The use of St. John's Wort, or Hypericum perforatum, has become especially widespread in Germany, where consumers have turned to this exceptional botanical in large numbers. In 1994 alone, almost 66 million daily doses of standardized St. John's Wort extract (hypericum) were dispensed in Germany. Among the reported benefits of St. John's Wort are moodbrightening, relaxation, alertness, and a sense of overall well-being. In addition to support for the nervous system, St. John's Wort is believed to support the body's natural defenses.

The Beneficial Constituents of St. John's Wort
The specific beneficial constituents of the St. John's Wort plant are believed to be the naphthodianthrones, especially hypericin and pseudohypericin, and a wide variety of flavonoids.

Source Naturals St. John's Wort is standardized to consistently yield 0.3% hypericin. Two tablets, the suggested usage, contain 900 mg of St. John's Wort extract, yielding 2.7 mg hypericin. This is the optimal amount found in most studies to support a positive outlook and overall sense of well-being. For best results, St. John's Wort should be taken for at least 4-6 weeks.

Traditional Uses of St. John's Wort
St. John's Wort, a stalky perennial with golden yellow flowers, is native to Europe but now found throughout NorthAmerica. Its petals are peppered with translucent black dots, which will turn your fingers red if you rub them; it is this red pigment that is believed to contain most of the beneficial constituents. St. John's Wort is named for its deep red pigment, which was believed to represent the blood of John the Baptist.

St. John's Wort, or Hypericum perforatum, has been valued by diverse cultures as far back as the Middle Ages for its ability to support a positive outlook and a sense of well-being. Now modern consumers are experiencing the same benefits from this renowned herb.

Supplement Facts for 450 mg
Serving Size: 1 tablet
Amount %DV
St. John's Wort Extract 450 mg
(Hypericum perforatum)
Standardized Extract 0.3%
Yielding 1.35 mg Hypericin

Other Ingredients: Dibasic calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, stearic acid, modified cellulose gum, colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate.

Warning: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or are taking antidepressant drugs such as MAOI's or SSRI's, consult your physician before using this product. NOTE: Natural plant variations may affect tablet color.

Suggested Use: One St. John's Wort tablet twice daily. To obtain the best results, use this product for at least 6 weeks.