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. 2009 Feb 11;14(2):682–725. doi: 10.3390/molecules14020682

Table 1.

Localization and indicative amounts of most significant constituents of H. perforatum phytocomplex.

Substance Approximate amount (mg/g dry weight)
Naphtodianthrones
Hypericin 0.1-7a
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Pseudohypericin 0.1-12a
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Localization aDark glands in leaf and petal margin; stamens
Acylphloroglucinols
Hyperforin 0.3-150b
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Localization bTranslucent glands in leaves, carpellar leaves and sepals
Flavonoids
Hyperoside 1-25c
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Rutin 0-35c
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Localization cFloral dehiscent leaves: sepals, stamens, petals. Likely accumulation in vacuoles.
Biflavones
Amentoflavone 0-1.8d
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Biapigenin 0.3-10.2d
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Localization dFloral deiscent leaves: sepals, stamens, petals. Likely accumulation in vacuoles.

a,b,c,d: same letters indicate sites of maximum accumulation; amounts referred to reproductive parts.