St. John's wort

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[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

Q: I used St. John’s wort tincture daily for moderate depression for several years when I lived in Minnesota.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2021

“My Last Good Nerve,” for instance, has ingredients to help soothe a frazzled mind: organic lavender, chamomile, St. John’s wort.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2020

Ingredient apps like Think Dirty help aficionados weigh the difference between mugwort and St. John’s wort.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2018

Like the Scottish rowan, or like St. John’s wort, it is potent against evil influences.

From Custom and Myth New Edition by Lang, Andrew