VemoHerb Hypericum Perforatum dry extract · Bulgaria

Characteristics of the plant Hypericum perforatum http://www.vemo-vsv.com/en/products/herbal-extracts/hypericum-perforatum/ The common name “St John’s wort” comes from its traditional flowering and harvesting on St John’s Day, 24 June. Perforate St John’s wort is a herbaceous perennial plant with creeping rhizomes. Its stems are erect, branched in the upper section, and can grow to 1 m high. It has opposite, stalk-less, narrow, oblong leaves that are 1–2 cm long, yellow-green in color, with scattered translucent dots of glandular tissue. The flowers are colored bright yellow with conspicuous black dots. The herb flowers between late spring and early to mid-summer. Hypericum perforatum is native to parts of Europe and Asia but has spread worldwide as a cosmopolitan invasive weed, including to temperate regions of India, China, Canada, Africa, and the United States. Except for Hypericin, this herb also contains Tannins and Flavonoids: Quercetin, quercitrin. Definition: Product from above-the-earth parts of Hypericum perforatum (St John’s wort). Characteristics: Dark brown amorphous powder, with specific odour. Content of specific natural components: Hypericin, based on dry substance, %, not less than: 0.3 Control: The qualitative indices of the product are controlled in accordance with the company docu-mentation, where assay methods and their validity concerning linearity and repetition are included. Storage: Store in dry and cool places, away from direct sunlight. Shelf life: 3 (three) years from the date of production. Application: Extracts of this botanical are used alone or in combination with other plant extracts in production of food additives. http://www.vemo-vsv.com/en/products/herbal-extracts/hypericum-perforatum/