Hypericum perforatum, St. Johnswort

Hypericum perforatum, St. Johnswort

Hypercium perforatum 

St. Johnswort

sorts and variety
‚Taubertal‘                                                          
high contents of hypericin             
drug

herb (Hyperici herba)

most important active substances

0,3  - 1 % volatile oil with pinene, cineol, myrcen, cadinen; hypericine, flavonoids hyperin, rutin, quercitrin, biapigenin; hyperforin;

most important usages

psychovegetative disorders, depressive moods, anxiety and/or nervous unrest; oily preparations are applied locally to first degree burns and injuries

Recommendations for cultivation

Weight per thousand seed grains: 0,11 g

Seed demand for drilling: may 4-6 kg /ha (slowly germination)

Demand for plantation: april 6 – 9 plants / m²

Distance between the rows: 50 cm

harvest: flowering herb