Discovery of genes that are active in antidepressant biosynthesis

The herb St John's Wort Hypericum perforatum is a medicinal plant with a long history. The first-century Greek doctors like Hippocrates and Pliny, among other applications, suggested it as a diuretic and as a remedy for snakebites. It was used in magic potions in the Middle Ages to ward off evil spirits, although Paracelsus found this useful in the 16th century to relieve pain and suffering. Melancholy diagnosis. Due to the bioactive compo....