St. John's wort in Olicept: A traditional herb used in mood-balance routines

By the Olicept Editorial Team · Updated October 13, 2026

St. John's wort is one of the six named ingredients in Olicept. St. John's wort is a yellow-flowered plant long used in European herbal practice for mood balance. It is also the best-known herbal supplement for causing medicine interactions.

What the St. John's wort in Olicept Is

St. John's wort is a yellow-flowered plant long used in European herbal practice for mood balance. It is also the best-known herbal supplement for causing medicine interactions.

Where the St. John's wort in Olicept Comes From

Europe, western Asia and North Africa.

Why Olicept Includes St. John's wort

It is the formula's mood-balance herb, included for its traditional place in wellness routines. Olicept is made to support memory, focus and mental energy, and it is not a treatment for any condition.

Ask Your Doctor About St. John's wort in Olicept If

You take antidepressants, blood thinners, birth control pills, or any heart, cancer, transplant or HIV medicine. St. John's wort interacts with a long list of medicines, including antidepressants, blood thinners, birth control pills, and some heart, cancer, transplant and HIV medicines, and it can make skin more sensitive to sun. It is the main reason to speak with a doctor or pharmacist before starting. Olicept is for adults 18 and over and is not recommended during pregnancy or nursing.

The Other Olicept Ingredients

Olicept also contains Bacopa monnieri, Ginkgo biloba, Huperzine-A, Phosphatidylserine, Acetyl-L-carnitine. See all six on the ingredients page, or read the safety notes.

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