Saint John's Wort Definition

sāntjänzwʉrt
noun
Any of various herbs or shrubs of the genus Hypericum, having opposite leaves and yellow flowers with five petals and numerous stamens.
American Heritage Medicine

St. Johnswort.

Webster's New World
A preparation made from one of these plants (H. perforatum), used in herbal medicine especially as an antidepressant.
American Heritage Medicine

Origin of Saint John's Wort

  • From its being gathered on Saint John's Eve to ward off evil

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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