Hofariqun

Hypericum · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (38 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Hofariqun, scientifically known as Hypericum, is a versatile genus of flowering plants renowned for its medicinal properties. Most famous for St. John's Wort, this herb is widely utilized in herbal medicine to support emotional well-being, alleviate mild depression, and promote wound healing through its potent, bioactive phytochemical compounds.

Family
Hypericaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Leaf
Common names
St. John'S-Wort · Saint John'S Worts · 3 more
Scientific synonyms
Takasagoya · Roscyna · 37 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Hypericum

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Ascyrum
  • Sanidophyllum
  • Androsemum
  • Sarothra
  • Triadenia
  • Androsaemum
  • Takasagoya
  • Adenotrias
  • Lianthus
  • Hierbas de San Juan

German:

  • Johanniskräuter
  • Johanniskraut
  • Johanneskraut
  • Johanneskräuter
  • Hartheu
  • Johanneskräuter
  • Johanniskräuter

French:

  • millepertuis
  • Millepertuis
  • millepertuis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it follows the order Malpighiales and is a member of the family Hypericaceae. Finally, it is identified under the genus Hypericum.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Malpighiales
Family Hypericaceae
Genus Hypericum

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing across the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Additionally, its presence extends to the islands of Føroyar. The species is also well-documented throughout the territory of Great Britain. Finally, its range reaches into the coastal areas of Ireland.

Region Area
Northern Europe Denmark
Northern Europe Finland
Northern Europe Føroyar
Northern Europe Great Britain
Northern Europe Ireland
Northern Europe Norway
Northern Europe Sweden
Middle Europe Austria
Middle Europe Belgium
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Hypericum has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Plant parts reported in Hypericum
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA

Chemicals

Hypericum has 11 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include hypericin, Flavonoids, hyperforin, Amentoflavone, CHLOROGENIC ACID.

Chemicals reported in Hypericum
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
hypericin 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Flavonoids 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
hyperforin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Amentoflavone 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CHLOROGENIC ACID 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hypericum Extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Protohypericin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Terpenoids 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
XANTHONE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
pseudohypericin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

hypericin

  1. Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology
  2. International journal of pharmaceutics
  3. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Flavonoids

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  2. Frontiers in plant science

hyperforin

  1. Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
  2. Pharmacopsychiatry

Amentoflavone

  1. Frontiers in plant science

CHLOROGENIC ACID

  1. Frontiers in plant science

Hypericum Extract

  1. Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology

Protohypericin

  1. International journal of pharmaceutics

Terpenoids

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

XANTHONE

  1. The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology

pseudohypericin

  1. Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology

Activities

Hypericum has 9 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiviral, Cytotoxic, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antidepressant.

Activities reported in Hypericum
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antiviral 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antidepressant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antifungal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antimicrobial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiprotozoal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antiviral

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  2. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Cytotoxic

  1. Current medicinal chemistry
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antibacterial

  1. Current medicinal chemistry

Anticancer

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antidepressant

  1. Pharmacopsychiatry

Antifungal

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antimicrobial

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antiprotozoal

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Hypericum has 9 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antiviral, atopic dermatitis, bruises, hepatitis, injuries.

Conditions investigated for Hypericum
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Atopic dermatitis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Bruises 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatitis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Injuries 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Irregular menstruation 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Malaria 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Slow wave sleep 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Wounds 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antiviral

  1. Chinese journal of natural medicines

Atopic dermatitis

  1. American journal of clinical dermatology

Bruises

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Hepatitis

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Injuries

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Irregular menstruation

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Malaria

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Slow wave sleep

  1. Praxis

Wounds

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Hypericum has 43 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts, hypericum extract, hypericum extracts, Hypericum extract, extract.

Preparations reported for Hypericum
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Extracts 6 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Hypericum extract 6 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Hypericum extracts 6 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Hypericum extract 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Extract 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Hypericum extracts 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Blackmore's hyperiforte 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Co2 hypericum extract (hpco2) 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Co2 extract 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hpco2 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Extracts

  1. Psychiatria polska
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Pharmacopsychiatry
  4. Biofizika
  5. BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
View 1 additional sources
  1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Hypericum extract

  1. Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology
  2. Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
  3. Pharmacopsychiatry
  4. BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
  5. Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde
View 1 additional sources
  1. Praxis

Hypericum extracts

  1. Pharmacopsychiatry
  2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
  3. Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
  4. Praxis
  5. Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology
View 1 additional sources
  1. International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics

Hypericum extract

  1. Psychopharmacology
  2. Brain research
  3. The British journal of dermatology
  4. International journal of pharmaceutics
  5. Molecular psychiatry

Extract

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  2. Biologia futura
  3. Photochemistry and photobiology

Hypericum extracts

  1. The Annals of pharmacotherapy
  2. Forschende Komplementarmedizin (2006)

Blackmore's hyperiforte

  1. Behavioural pharmacology

Co2 hypericum extract (hpco2)

  1. Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)

Co2 extract

  1. Pharmacopsychiatry

Hpco2

  1. Alcohol and alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)