Use of hypericum perforatum extracts in the treatment of neuropathic pain

Abstract

Disclosed is the use of hypericum ( Hypericum perforatum L.) tip extracts containing hypericin, of hypericin, to prepare medicinal products and/or food supplements for the treatment of neuropathic pain.

1 . The use of  hypericum  ( Hypericum perforatum  L.) flowering stems extracts containing hypericin, or hypericin, for the preparation of medicaments and/or food supplements for the treatment of neuropathic pain. 
     
     
         2 . The use as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the neuropathic pain is caused by treatment with chemotherapy drugs. 
     
     
         3 . The use as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the chemotherapy drugs are platinum complexes, vincristine and paclitaxel. 
     
     
         4 . The use as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the neuropathic pain derives from sciatic pain. 
     
     
         5 . The use as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the neuropathic pain derives from osteoarthritis. 
     
     
         6 . The use as claimed in  claim 1  of  hypericum  extracts with a naphthodianthrone derivative (hypericin and pseudohypericin) content of not less than 0.25%. 
     
     
         7 . The use of a freeze-dried extract as claimed in  claim 1 . 
     
     
         8 . The use as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the extract is a water-alcohol or water-acetone extract.