Traditional uses of Hypericum perforatum in Türkiye and a cross-cultural ethnobotanical assessment with emphasis on biological activities
in: Studies in Natural Products Chemistry, Elsevier B.V., pp.397-425, 2026
- Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
- Publication Date: 2026
- Doi Number: 10.1016/b978-0-443-51072-4.00003-x
- Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
- Page Numbers: pp.397-425
- Keywords: Antidepressant, Hypericin, Hypericum perforatum L., Wound-healing properties
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The therapeutic use of plants is considered one of the oldest practices in human history. Traditional knowledge systems have, over the centuries, demonstrated the remarkable health effects of specific plant species, based on experiences and practices passed down from generation to generation. In this context, Hypericum perforatum L. (St. John’s Wort) stands out as a versatile medicinal plant with cultural and medicinal value, having found a place in both European and Asian folk medicine practices (Nobakht et al., 2025; Tavli et al., 2025).