Rare Prenyllipids in Wild St. John's Wort During Three Harvest Seasons.

ABSTRACT: St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a medicinal plant known for its bioactive compounds, including tocopherols and tocotrienols, which possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These compounds play vital roles in the plant's metabolism and have potential applications in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. However, the content of these compounds in different anatomical parts of the plant, as well as the influence of environmental factors, such as the year of collection, remain underexplored. This study examined the content of tocochromanols in H. perforatum leaves, flowers, and flower buds, collected in Poland during the years 2022-2024. The results revealed that tocopherols predominantly accumulated in the leaves, while tocotrienols were more abundan

SUBMITTER: Gornas P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11858351 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature