A plant of comfort and light

Its richness in active compounds such as hypericin and hyperforin gives it a recognized action on states of stress, irritability or temporary fatigue. Traditionally used in oily macerate, the flowering tops are also a valuable base for skin care.

Description

Dried flowering tops, fragments of stems, flowers and leaves, yellow to dark green in color, light plant odor, slightly bitter taste.

Nomenclature

• Common name: St. John's wort, St. John's wort
• Latin name: Hypericum perforatum
• Family: Hypericaceae
• Part used: Flowering top
• Shape: Cut
• Origin: Europe, temperate zones
• English name: St. John's wort
• German name: Johanniskraut
• Name in Spanish: Hierba de San Juan
• Name in Italian: Iperico
• Name in Arabic: عشبة القديس يوحنا

Main virtues

Nervous (supervised use), calming, healing, mild anti-inflammatory.

Main constituents

Hypericin, hyperforin, flavonoids, tannins, xanthones, essential oils.

Traditional use and dosage

• Infusion: (under supervision) 1 to 2 teaspoons for 250 ml of simmering water, infuse for 10 minutes, 1 to 2 times a day.
• Oily macerate: flowering tops macerated in a vegetable oil, used for soothing local application.

Precautions, side effects and contraindications

• ⚠ Interactions with many medications (antidepressants, anticoagulants, contraceptives, etc.).
• May cause photosensitivity if used internally.
• Not recommended without medical advice and prohibited for self-service for therapeutic purposes in France.

History and use

A solar plant par excellence, St. John's Wort was traditionally harvested on St. John's Day to prepare macerations and infusions intended to "chase away melancholy." Today, it remains an emblem of regulated nervous herbal medicine.

Miscellaneous information

• Packaging: lined kraft bag or airtight opaque box.
• Storage: away from light, air and humidity.
• Shelf life: 12 months.

Sources and references

• European Pharmacopoeia
• Pl@ntUse – https://uses.plantnet-project.org
• Reference for restricted-use plants – ANSM

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