Hipericum: A Source of Bioactive Compounds with a Broad Pharmacological Spectrum

Authors

  • María Isabel Amores Sánchez Spain

Keywords:

Hipericum, Source of Bioactive Compounds, Pharmacological Spectrum

Abstract

Hypericum perforatum L. is a perennial herbaceous plant with a wide distribution in Europe, Western Asia, North Africa, and North America. More than 400 species of plants belonging to the Hypericum genus have been described, which in turn belongs to the Clusiaceae family (also called Hypericaceae).

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Published

2009-07-20

How to Cite

Amores Sánchez, M. I. (2009). Hipericum: A Source of Bioactive Compounds with a Broad Pharmacological Spectrum. Encuentros En La Biología, 2(124), 35–36. Retrieved from https://revistas.uma.es/index.php/enbio/article/view/18560