St Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Macerated Oil
St Johns Wort Macerated Oil
COA MSDS
Botanical binomial: Hypericum perforatum
Family: Hypericaceae
CAS No.: 84082-80-4
EINECS No.: 282-026-4
Country of Origin: France
Part of plant used in production: Flowers
Methods of production: Macerated in virgin olive oil
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Description |
Flowering tops infused in olive oil for a minimum of 28 days. Red to dark red with a sweet scent and slight olive oil note. |
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Characteristics |
St john's wort macerated oil is graded by the amount of hypericin. This can be visually seen by how red the oil is. The darker the better, light red to orangish coloured oils have less active constituents. |
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Properties |
Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial |
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Main Constituents |
Hypericin, hyperforin |
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Uses |
Therapeutic cosmetic products. Very helpful with dermatitis and psoriasis. |
