St. John's Wort
by Iris Richardson
Title
St. John's Wort
Artist
Iris Richardson
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Macro photograph of the yellow St. John's worth flower and stemen. St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a flowering shrub native to Europe. It gets its name from the fact that it often blooms on the birthday of the biblical John the Baptist.
The flowers and leaves of St. John's wort contain active ingredients such as hyperforin. Several studies support the therapeutic benefit of St. John's wort in treating mild to moderate depression.
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June 30th, 2019
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