THE EFFECTS OF HYPERICUM (HYPERICACEA) SPECIES ON MICROORGANISMS: A REVIEW
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Hypericum L. is a medicinal plant which is commonly found on earth, has many varieties and the most frequently studied regarding its antimicrobial, antifungal and antiviral effects because of its biological and chemical content. The most recognizable genus of Hypericum is Hypericum perforatum (common St. John's Wort: SJW). The plants of that genus comprise several different chemical compounds. These compounds have been studied in many chemical studies due to their active ingredients. The antimicrobial activity of this group of species has also been reported in numerous studies. In this study, the effect of more than 100 species of Hypericum genus of bacteria, fungi and viruses has been identified.
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Yasemin Akgöz
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