Most common use: treating mild to moderate depression.
Cautions: should not be used at the same time as prescription antidepressants. Should not be used at all with the drug indinavir, an HIV therapy. May lower the effectiveness of immunosuppressant drugs, cardiac drugs and possibly oral contraceptives.
Research update: A recently published study showed it is not effective in treating moderate to severe depression, but botanical experts say other research milder forms of depression. A large study is underway