Overview: St. John’s wort is a plant called Hypericum perforatum. St. John’s wort dietary supplements are made from the flower of the plant. People most often take St. John’s wort for depression.

Hypericum is a stunning plant in flower. It is also a very prolific ground cover plant but you need to keep it under control or it will cover your entire garden if you’re not careful. Trim it by a ...

Hyperoside, a beneficial flavonoid galactoside found in both medicinal and edible plants, plays a critical role in plant growth, self-defense, and breeding, as well as in human health through its ...

Q: The bank in front of our house has always been covered in St. John’s wort. Loved it … but suddenly a couple of years ago, it was overcome with rust. Is there a solution? A: Hypericum rust moved ...

Hippocrates and Dioscorides first documented the use of hypericum in the fifth century BC. Believing it would release evil spirits from the body that caused symptoms of depression, neurosis and ...