{"title":"St. John's wort","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBuy St. John's Wort: the extract of Hypericum perforatum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a yellow-flowering plant native to Europe and Asia, named after its flowering season around St. John's Day (end of June). The plant has a long history in traditional herbal medicine. For supplements, the aerial parts, particularly the flowers and leaves, are processed into a standardized extract. An important point of attention is that St. John's Wort is known for interactions with many medicines; therefore, read the warning below carefully. In our assortment, you will find St. John's Wort as an extract in capsules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is St. John's Wort?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. John's Wort is the Dutch name for Hypericum perforatum, an herbaceous plant with characteristic yellow flowers. The leaves show small translucent dots (glands) when held against the light, which explains the species name \"perforatum\". The plant naturally contains various plant compounds, including hypericin and hyperforin, which are used to standardize extracts. For supplements, the aerial parts are harvested and processed into a standardized extract in capsule form. The label states how much St. John's Wort extract a product provides per serving and on which plant compounds it is standardized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant: interactions with medicines\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. John's Wort is one of the best-known examples of an herb that can interfere with the action of medicines. It can affect the breakdown of various medicines in the liver, causing them to work less effectively or differently. This applies to a wide range of medications, including certain contraceptive pills, blood thinners, immunosuppressants, and various other drugs. If you are taking medication, always consult your doctor or pharmacist first before using St. John's Wort. Do not combine St. John's Wort with other medications on your own initiative. This is the most important safety consideration for this herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does St. John's Wort come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. John's Wort grows naturally in Europe, West Asia, and North Africa and has now spread to other parts of the world. The plant thrives in sunny, dry places such as verges, meadows, and open forest edges and blooms in summer with bright yellow flowers. For the production of supplements, the flowering aerial parts are harvested and dried, after which a standardized extract is made. The origin and cultivation method may vary by brand and are often stated on the product page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat forms of St. John's Wort are there?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor supplementation, St. John's Wort is mainly available as a standardized extract in capsules or tablets. The extracts are usually standardized to a fixed percentage of hypericin, so that the composition per capsule is uniform. In addition, there are other forms of application in the herbal tradition, such as tea and tinctures, but in the supplement range, the emphasis is on capsules with a standardized extract. The label indicates the amount of extract per capsule and the standardization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much St. John's Wort per day and for how long?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no official recommended daily allowance for St. John's Wort. The dosage per product varies and is stated on the packaging, expressed in milligrams of extract per capsule. There is no fixed rule regarding the duration of use; some people use St. John's Wort in courses and others for longer periods. Adhere to the instructions for use of the specific supplement and do not exceed the recommended dosage without advice. Given the possible interactions with medicines, it is extra important with St. John's Wort to consult a doctor or pharmacist in advance if you are taking medication, for long-term use, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or if in doubt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich St. John's Wort is the best? What should you look for when buying?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere isn't one \"best\" St. John's Wort for everyone; which product is suitable depends on your situation and preference. When comparing, a few points are important. Look at the amount of extract per capsule and the standardization for hypericin, as this ensures a uniform composition per capsule. Check if it is pure Hypericum perforatum and pay attention to the extract ratio, purity, and price per daily serving. The most important point of attention, however, remains its use in combination with medicines: if you are taking medication, always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making a choice. St. John's Wort is a traditional herbal extract; for related products, also check our collection \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kruiden-planten\"\u003eHerbs \u0026amp; Plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vit4ever-sint-janskruid-240-capsules","title":"St. John's Wort Extract 500mg | 240 Capsules | Vit4ever","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVit4ever St. John's Wort Extract\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn sunny summer days around June 24, \u003cstrong\u003eSt. John's wort\u003c\/strong\u003e blooms profusely along roadsides and field edges, with its characteristic yellow flowers. This plant, botanically known as Hypericum perforatum, has been used in herbal tradition for centuries and is now a familiar ingredient in the supplement cabinet. Vit4ever processes the extract in a concentrated form: 500 mg per capsule, obtained from a 10:1 extraction process. This means that 5000 mg of dried St. John's wort is needed to make one capsule. A bottle contains 240 capsules, enough for eight months at an intake of 1 capsule per day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is important to know that St. John's wort is an herb with a pronounced profile. That makes it interesting to understand, but it also requires caution when combined with medication. Further down on this page you will read more about this in the safety advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the extract\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. John's wort naturally contains a group of substances called hypericins, along with flavonoids and hyperforin. Vit4ever standardizes the extract to 0.3% hypericin, which means that each capsule contains a uniform and measurable amount of this group of substances. The difference between a non-standardized herbal powder and this extract lies in that consistency: with an ordinary dried herb, the composition can differ per harvest, while a standardized extract remains comparable per capsule. Manufacturers use this approach more often with plant extracts, because the concentration of plant substances in nature can naturally fluctuate due to soil, climate, and harvest time. In addition to hypericin, the herb also contains hyperforin, another group of substances that naturally occurs in the flowers and leaves of the plant, and small amounts of flavonoids such as quercetin and rutin, which are also found in many other plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e10:1, what exactly does that mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe designation 10:1 tells something about the ratio between raw material and final product. With this extract, 10 kilos of fresh or dried St. John's wort have been reduced to 1 kilo of extract, by soaking the herb, filtering it, and evaporating the liquid into a concentrated powder. What remains is a concentrated extract in which the plant substances are closer together than in the unprocessed herb. Many people think that 'extract' automatically means 'stronger', but it is mainly about concentration: less volume needed for the same amount of plant substances. Because of this, a large dose of dried herb fits in a single, manageable capsule instead of a handful of dried flowers that you would have to weigh and dose yourself. That makes intake in practice a lot easier, without having to tinker with tea bags or tinctures yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe plant behind the extract\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHypericum perforatum owes its Dutch name to the blooming period around the name day of John the Baptist, at the end of June. Anyone who holds a leaf up to the light sees small, translucent dots: that is what the species name 'perforatum' refers to, which means 'perforated', even though there is actually no hole in the leaf. Those glands contain the oils and hypericins for which the plant is known. In the wild, St. John's wort grows in dry, sunny places in large parts of Europe, from roadsides to forest edges, and it is now also cultivated for extraction purposes. Vit4ever uses exclusively the extract of the above-ground part of the plant for this product, so the flowers, leaves, and fine stems, processed into a fine powder that is filled into a plant-based capsule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVegan, without unnecessary additions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe capsule wall of this product consists of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, a plant-based raw material that is often used as an alternative to gelatin. Therefore, this product is suitable for people who eat vegan or vegetarian. In addition to the extract, the capsule wall, and an anti-caking agent, there are no artificial colors, flavors, or unnecessary fillers. Anyone who pays attention to what is in a supplement will see a short and clear list here: the extract itself, the coating, and stearic acid as an anti-caking agent. That makes it easy to check exactly what you are getting in with every capsule, without fine print or unknown additives on the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. John's wort is an herb that has been collected and processed for generations, and that now returns in a modern, standardized form in these capsules. It is precisely because of that pronounced nature that caution during use matters. Therefore, always read the recommended dosage and the safety advice on this page, especially if you use other products, herbs, or medication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vit4ever","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49787022049618,"sku":"vit4-198","price":20.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9006\/2812\/files\/vit4ever-vit4ever-sint-janskruid-240-capsules-1.jpg?v=1793623883"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.luto-supplements.nl\/en\/collections\/sint-janskruid.oembed","provider":"LUTO Supplements","version":"1.0","type":"link"}