Hemp vs Hypericum Maculatum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Hemp

Cannabis sativa subsp. sativa

Nervine

Hypericum Maculatum

Hypericum maculatum

Nervine

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Hemp

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Hypericum Maculatum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Annual herb cultivated for fiber, seeds and CBD; industrial hemp varieties have very low THC; seeds are highly nutritious food.

Perennial herb of European meadows closely related to common St John's Wort, used in Central European folk medicine for similar nervous system conditions.

Active Compounds

CBD (cannabidiol), CBG, terpenes, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, proteins, gamma-linolenic acid

hypericin, pseudohypericin, hyperforin, flavonoids, xanthones

Traditional Uses

Seeds as nutritive food across cultures, Fiber for textiles throughout history, CBD used for anxiety and pain, Industrial and nutritive plant

mild depression, nervous conditions, wound healing, anxiety, neuralgia

Modern Uses

CBD anti-inflammatory and anxiolytic, Nutritive hemp seed oil, Neuroprotective CBD research, Endocannabinoid system modulation

antidepressant, anxiolytic, wound healing, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

15–25 mg CBD daily (low dose); 1–3 tablespoons hemp seed oil; hemp seeds as food

4–6g dried herb as tea 3x daily or 300mg extract

Contraindications

Concurrent sedatives or blood thinners with high CBD, Liver disease (very high CBD doses)

SSRIs, cyclosporine, contraceptives, pregnancy, photosensitivity

Side Effects

Mild sedation with high CBD, Blood thinning potential, GI upset in excess

photosensitivity, serotonin syndrome, drug interactions

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E

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