Hypericum empetrifolium vs Hypericum Maculatum

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Hypericum empetrifolium

Nervine

Hypericum Maculatum

Hypericum maculatum

Nervine

⚠️ Pregnancy & Nursing Warnings

Hypericum empetrifolium

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Hypericum Maculatum

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Low shrubby St Johns Wort of the Eastern Mediterranean with tiny heather-like leaves.

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

hypericin, hyperforin, flavonoids, naphthodianthrones

hypericin, pseudohypericin, hyperforin, flavonoids, xanthones

Traditional Uses

Traditional Greek and Eastern Mediterranean folk medicine for wounds, Used in Turkish folk medicine for nervous conditions and infections

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

Modern Uses

Wound healing, Anti-inflammatory, Antidepressant potential, Antimicrobial

antidepressant, anxiolytic, wound healing, anti-inflammatory

Adult Dosage

Tincture: 2-4ml 3x/day

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

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Photosensitivity, Drug interactions

SSRIs, cyclosporine, contraceptives, pregnancy, photosensitivity

Side Effects

Photosensitivity, Drug interactions

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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