St. John's Wort and Depression
Clinical Trial Results

NIH-funded study shows that an extract of the herb St. John's wort was no more effective for treating major depression of moderate severity than placebo.

• Press release—summary of results of the study
• Questions and answers—detailed background information on the study
• Fact sheet—information on St. John's wort and the treatment of depression.
• Herb at a Glance—basic information about the herb St. John's Wort.
• Interview with the NCCAM Director —hear Dr. Straus' comments on the results of the study
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Links to Other Resources

• Published article PubMed
• Depression information National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Herbs at a Glance: St. John's Wort a snapshot of the herb