St John's Wort Is an Herbal Remedy

question 126

Multiple Choice

St. John's wort is an herbal remedy. It appears that its active substance, hypericin, enhances serotonin activity and acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) . If studies show that St. John's wort is effective in treating disorders, it will most likely be used to combat symptoms of

• A)schizophrenia.
• B)depression.
• C)generalized anxiety disorder.
• D)somatization disorder.

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