Tuesday, April 09, 2002

St. John's wort ineffective for depression St. John's wort ineffective for depression
DURHAM, N.C. – The largest clinical trial performed to date on the popular herbal supplement St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) has found it to be no more effective than placebo for the treatment of a moderately severe form of major depression, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Major depression, also called major depressive disorder, is one of the most common forms of depression.

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