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St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum — Captured sunshine

St. John's Wort, Hypericum perforatum
Botanical name
Hypericum perforatum
Family
Hypericaceae
Parts
leaf
Origin
European
Tradition
European
Native range
Europe
Grows in
Meadow
Compound classes
flavonoids, phenolics, enzymes
Flavour
Gently bitter, slightly resinous and mildly astringent — pleasantly herbaceous
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