Oleum hyperici

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

St. John's wort oil

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Production according to EB6: 250 tons. Fresh flowers of Hypericum perforatum are crushed, with 1000 tons. mixed with olive oil.
The container is placed in the sun for about 6 weeks until it has taken on its bright red colour. After that the oil goes through some finishing procedures.

The oil has an aromatic smell; it fluoresces in the bright light.

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

External
: as wound oil, in dilutions as an additive to cosmetic skin oils and massage oils.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Schempp CM et al (2000) Effect of topical application of Hypericum perforatum extract (St. John's word) on skin sensitivity to solar simulated radiation. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 16:125-128.
Süntar IP et al (2010) Investigations on the in vivo wound healing potential of Hypericum perforatum L. J Ethnopharmacol 127:468-477.
Wölfle U et al (2014) Topical application of St. John's word (Hypericum perforatum). Planta Med 80(2-3):109-120.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles