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Hypericum perforatum

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Hypericum /Hy·per·i·cum/ (hi-per´ĭ-kum) a genus of herbs, including several types of St. John's wort.
Hypericum perfora´tum  the species of St. John's wort whose above-ground parts are used medicinally.

Hypericum perforatum,
Hypericum perforatum
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Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) is a renowned nervine considered in modern times to be one of the main remedies for depression.
In his review of 29 studies on the yellow-flowering hedgerow plant, also known as hypericum perforatum, Linde has shown it to be as effective as drugs such as Prozac in treating depression.
One of the native species, Hypericum perforatum, has poisonous leaves.
 
 
 
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