St. John’s wort • 60 capsules • Phytoline

The proposed innovative product includes a dry polysaccharide extract of Tremella fuciformes (extractant—purified water). It has been found that the polysaccharides of this mushroom significantly increase the absorption of the water-soluble plant extract mixed with them and provide its more pronounced positive effect on the body.

• St. John’s wort is indicated for the relief of symptoms of mild to moderate depression and may be as effective as the most commonly prescribed SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants). It inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain, increasing their amounts in the synaptic cleft, effectively reducing depressive symptoms and improving mood and motivation. In Germany, St. John’s wort is patented as a treatment for anxiety, depression and sleep disorders. Its anti-anxiety effect is due to the fact that it exhibits significant affinity for adenosine, GABA and glutamate receptors, inhibits the activity of β-adrenergic receptors and increases the activity of serotonin 5-HT2 receptors. Due to this, it has a positive effect on the manifestations of anxiety disorders, including OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and generalized anxiety disorder.

• For more than 2000 years, St. John’s wort has been used in folk medicine in the form of decoctions and tinctures as a general anti-inflammatory agent, as an analgesic, diuretic, as a means for wound healing and for the treatment of menstrual disorders. Its main antibacterial component is hyperforin, which inhibits the growth of many opportunistic gram-positive bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus. Hypericin, another component of St. John’s wort, is active against the influenza virus, herpes viruses and many other forms of viruses, inactivating them by reducing the ability to bind to cell membranes.