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Saint John's wort
Saint John's wort also Saint John's·wort S0028950 (jŏnz′wûrt′, -wôrt′)n.1. Any of various herbs or shrubs of the genus Hypericum, having opposite leaves and yellow flowers with five petals and numerous stamens. Also called hypericum.2. A preparation made from one of these plants (H. perforatum), used in herbal medicine especially as an antidepressant.
[From its being gathered on Saint John's Eve to ward off evil.]Saint John's wort n (Plants) a. any of numerous shrubs or herbaceous plants of the temperate genus Hypericum, such as H. perforatum, having yellow flowers and glandular leaves: family Hypericaceaeb. a preparation of this plant often used to treat mild depression. See also rose of Sharon1, tutsan [C15: so named because it was traditionally gathered on Saint John's Eve (June 23) as a protection against evil spirits]TranslationsSaint John's wort
Saint John's worta. any of numerous shrubs or herbaceous plants of the temperate genus Hypericum, such as H. perforatum, having yellow flowers and glandular leaves: family Hypericaceae b. a preparation of this plant often used to treat mild depression Saint John's wort[sānt ′jänz ‚wȯrt] (pharmacology) Hypericum perforatum. A herbacious perennial that has been used for millennia for its many medicinal properties, including wound healing and treatment of kidney and lung ailments, insomnia, and depression. Saint John's wort
Saint John's wort [sānt jonz wort] any of various species of the genus Hypericum; H. perforatum is the medicinal herb, which is used as a mild antidepressant, sedative, and anxiolytic; it is also used topically for inflammation of the skin, contusions, myalgia, and first-degree burns.Saint John's wort also Saint John'swort (jŏnz′wûrt′, -wôrt′)n.1. Any of various herbs or shrubs of the genus Hypericum, having opposite leaves and yellow flowers with five petals and numerous stamens. Also called hypericum.2. A preparation made from one of these plants (H. perforatum), used in herbal medicine especially as an antidepressant.Saint John's wortAn herbal remedy (Hypericum perforatum) used to treat mild to moderate depression.CAUTION!Caution should be used since this remedy interacts with many other medications.ThesaurusSeeSt John's wort |