St. John's wort

American  

[seynt-jonz wurt, wawrt] / ˌseɪntˈdʒɒnz ˌwɜrt, ˌwɔrt /

St. John's Wort,

noun

1. any of various plants or shrubs of the genus Hypericum, having yellow flowers and transparently dotted leaves.

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Etymology

Origin of St. John's wort

First recorded in 1745–55; so named because it was traditionally gathered on St. John's Eve to ward off evil

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St. John's wort

I also tested aloe vera, St. John’s wort, rose hips, comfrey, all of these things are very acid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2022

A: The use of the herb St. John’s wort remains quite controversial.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2021

He went on to list some of the supplements that haven’t shown benefits in trials: turmeric, St. John’s wort, ginkgo, echinacea.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 24, 2020

Next year, a naturalist will lead workshops for residents on how to use its St. John’s wort and other plants for homeopathic remedies and tonics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2018

Among further plants possessing the same quality are the nettle and milfoil, and then there is the famous St. John's wort, popularly nicknamed "devil's flight."

From The Folk-lore of Plants by T. F. Thiselton (Thomas Firminger Thiselton) Dyer