St John's wort

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Saint John's wort flowers

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St John's wort (usually uncountable, plural St John's worts)

  1. Any of several plants, of the genus Hypericum, especially Hypericum perforatum, that have yellow flowers and traditionally ward off evil.
    • [1612, Michael Drayton, Poly-Olbion song 13 p. 218:
      that hearbe we call S. John]
    • 2013 March 1, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist‎, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original on 16 May 2013, page 134:
      Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.
  2. (uncountable) The plant prepared as a medication.

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