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St. John's Wort Extract

Swanson Superior Herbs
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St. John's Wort 300 mg
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Score86
A defined extract and simple dosing improve potency clarity, but incomplete marker detail and extensive drug interactions remain important limits.
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Quantity:120 Capsule(s) • (120 servings)
Goals:
Mood Support
Stress Relief

Score 86

A defined extract and simple dosing improve potency clarity, but incomplete marker detail and extensive drug interactions remain important limits.
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Analysis

The 300 mg serving uses a defined St. John’s wort extract linked to hypericins. That is easier to assess than a raw-herb weight alone.

The supplied data does not state a precise hypericins percentage or yield, so exact potency comparison remains limited. A full medication review is essential because the herb strongly changes drug metabolism.

Adults with mild mood concerns who take no interacting medicines are the clearest audience. The one capsule format is convenient, but suitability depends more on medication compatibility than ease of use.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking focused St. John’s wort support
  • People who take no interacting medicines
  • Users who prefer a capsule
Best for
  • Focused mood-support supplementation
  • Defined St. John’s wort extract intake
  • one capsule daily use

Pros

  • Uses a hypericins extract
  • Clearly states a 300 mg serving
  • one capsule format

Cons

  • Marker percentage is not fully disclosed
  • Extensive medication interactions restrict use
  • No supporting nutrients are included

Warnings

  • St. John’s wort can sharply reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, warfarin, transplant medicines, HIV medicines, and many other drugs by speeding their clearance.
  • Combining St. John’s wort with SSRIs, SNRIs, MAO inhibitors, triptans, tramadol, or dextromethorphan can cause dangerous serotonin excess.
  • St. John’s wort can increase sensitivity to sunlight, so strong sun or UV exposure may require extra skin and eye protection.

Nutrient quality

89 Highest impact

A marker-standardized extract provides strong form quality for mood support. The daily amount is useful but may require multiple servings to match common researched use.

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Ingredient transparency

83 Highest impact

The active amount and marker standardization are clearly disclosed without a hidden blend. Complete intake directions and inactive ingredients are not supplied.

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Customer satisfaction

71 High impact

The supplied average rating is strong. A very large rating base makes the average dependable, but no detailed experience evidence was supplied.

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Value for money

98 Highest impact

Serving economics are highly favorable. Formula quality supports the asking price well.

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Goals

Mood Support
Mood Support
Impact
High effect
A Goal FitB Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality

St. John's Wort Extract provides 300 mg per serving and uses a clearly standardized St. John's wort extract, giving it direct but dose-dependent alignment with mood support.

Customer feedback averages 4.70 from 1295 reviews, while the published label carries medication-interaction cautions and a product-specific independent certification was not confirmed.

Study evidence
St. John's Wort Supportive 97 studies
Stress Relief
Stress Relief
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Goal FitC+ Strength of SupportD CoverageA Formula Quality

Swanson St. John's Wort Extract supplies 300 mg of St. John's wort in an aerial-parts extract standardized to at least 0.3% hypericins, offering a focused but situational route to stress-related emotional balance.

Supplied feedback averages 4.70 across 1,295 reviews, while published safety information makes medication-interaction and photosensitivity review important before use.

Study evidence
St. John's Wort Mixed 6 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
St. John's Wort standardized extract (Hypericins)
 300 mg
Adults 18–50
Report overview
St. John's Wort (Hypericins) · 300 mg OverallScore86
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

Swanson Saint John's Wort Extract provides 300 mg per serving and uses an aerial-parts extract standardized to at least 0.3% hypericins, producing a partial dosage fit under the collection rubric. Customer feedback averages 4.70 from 1295 reviews, while the published label includes a specific interaction warning.

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86 Value

St. John's Wort 300 mg

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Marker standardization supports consistent extract quality, though the daily amount is moderate; the quality-to-cost balance is favorable when the original already has a credible Saint John’s wort profile. Saint John’s wort can weaken oral contraceptives and anticoagulants and can interact seriously with serotonergic antidepressants, so medication use needs clinician or pharmacist review.
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The named extract supports consistent quality, though the daily amount is moderate; the quality-to-cost balance is favorable when the original already has a credible Saint John’s wort profile. Saint John’s wort can weaken oral contraceptives and anticoagulants and can interact seriously with serotonergic antidepressants, so medication use needs clinician or pharmacist review.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. St John's wort for major depression.
    Linde K; Berner MM; Kriston L · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2009
    Systematic review5,489 participants29 studies pooledMood Support forSt. John's Wort
  2. Efficacy of St. John's wort extract WS 5570 in major depression: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Lecrubier Y; Clerc G; Didi R; Kieser M · The American journal of psychiatry · 2002
    Randomized trial375 participantsMood Support forSt. John's Wort
  3. A systematic review and meta-analysis of Hypericum perforatum in depression: a comprehensive clinical review.
    Whiskey E; Werneke U; Taylor D · International clinical psychopharmacology · 2002
    Meta-analysis22 studies pooledMood Support forSt. John's Wort
  4. Efficacy and tolerability of hypericum extract WS 5572 versus placebo in mildly to moderately depressed patients. A randomized double-blind multicenter clinical trial.
    Kalb R; Trautmann-Sponsel RD; Kieser M · Pharmacopsychiatry · 2001
    Randomized trial72 participantsMood Support forSt. John's Wort
  5. Complementary therapies for clinical depression: an overview of systematic reviews.
    Haller H; Anheyer D; Cramer H; Dobos G · BMJ open · 2020
    Systematic review26 studies pooledMood Support forSt. John's Wort
  6. Comparison of St John's wort and imipramine for treating depression: randomised controlled trial.
    Woelk H · BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2000
    Randomized trial324 participantsStress Relief forSt. John's Wort
  7. Differential therapy of mild to moderate depressive episodes (ICD-10 F 32.0; F 32.1) with St. John's wort.
    Friede M; Henneicke von Zepelin HH; Freudenstein J · Pharmacopsychiatry · 2002
    Randomized trial240 participantsStress Relief forSt. John's Wort
  8. Kava and St. John's Wort: current evidence for use in mood and anxiety disorders.
    Sarris J; Kavanagh DJ · Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2009
    Systematic reviewStress Relief forSt. John's Wort
  9. Do early changes in the HAM-D-17 anxiety/somatization factor items affect the treatment outcome among depressed outpatients? Comparison of two controlled trials of St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) versus a SSRI.
    Bitran S; Farabaugh AH; Ameral VE; LaRocca RA; Clain AJ; Fava M; Mischoulon D · International clinical psychopharmacology · 2012
    Other475 participantsStress Relief forSt. John's Wort
  10. Nutritional and herbal supplements for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders: systematic review.
    Lakhan SE; Vieira KF · Nutrition journal · 2011
    Systematic review2,619 participants24 studies pooledStress Relief forSt. John's Wort