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[[File:Springtime St. John's Wort (12610079565).jpg|thumb|right|''Klamath Weed'', ''Springtime St. John's Wort'']]
 
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'''Hypericum perforatum''' may be used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. it is used for the treatment for depression in humans.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Depression}}, {{Uses|Sciatica}}, {{Uses|Black cohosh}}, {{Uses|Menopause}}, {{Uses|Dermatitis}}, {{Uses|Anxiety}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}.
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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The common name '''"St John's wort"''' may be used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. Therefore, Hypericum perforatum is sometimes called "common St John's wort" or "perforate St John's wort" in order to differentiate it.
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==Chemical Composition==
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The major constituents of the essential oils were α-pinene (12.52–49.96%), β-pinene (6.34–9.70%), (E)-β-ocimene (4.44–12.54%), β-caryophyllene (1.19–5.67%), and germacrene-D (2.34–6.92%).<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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Studies have supported the efficacy of St John's wort as a treatment for depression in humans
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=Vettai pakku|te=|hi=Choli phulya|en=Klamath Weed}} <
  
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* '''English''' - St John's wort
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==Properties==
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* '''Hindi''' - Choli phulya
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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== External links ==
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===Rasa===
  
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypericum_perforatum "wikipedia"]
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===Guna===
  
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||Leaves shape is lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|13|There are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|3–6.5 mm|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|Many}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Open woods}}, {{Commonly seen|Hedgebanks}}, {{Commonly seen|Grassland}}, {{Commonly seen|Dry sunny places}}, {{Commonly seen|Calcareous soils}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:HYPERICUM PERFORATUM - MORROCURT - IB-477 (Pericó).JPG|A Torà (Segarra - Catalunya)
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File:HYPERICUM PERFORATUM - AGUDA - IB-504 (Pericó).JPG|A Torà (Segarra - Catalunya)
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File:HYPERICUM PERFORATUM - SANT JUST - IB-984 (Pericó).JPG|A Pinós (Solsonès - Catalunya)
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File:HYPERICUM PERFORATUM - VALLFEROSA - IB-580 (Pericó).JPG|A Torà (Segarra - Catalunya)
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File:HYPERICUM PERFORATUM - AGUDA - IB-788 (Pericó).JPG|A Torà (Segarra - Catalunya)
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File:Hypericon-perforatum.JPG
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File:Hypericum perforatum plantlets.jpg
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File:Hypericum-perforatum-frutos.jpg|Fruits
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File:Hypericum perforatum 006.JPG|Opened capsules
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.3109/13880209.2013.821663 Constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/hypericum/perforatum/ Plant charecteristics]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Hypericum+perforatum Cultivation details]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=e198 Hypericum perforatum on missouri botonical garden]
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* [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF03030606 Chemical Constituents of SomeHypericum Species Growing in Turkey]
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* [https://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/hypericum_perforatum.htm Hypericum perforatum on keyserver.lucidcentral.org]
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* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/hypericum-perforatum Hypericum perforatum on science direct]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 3 November 2020

Klamath Weed, Springtime St. John's Wort

Hypericum perforatum may be used to refer to any species of the genus Hypericum. it is used for the treatment for depression in humans.

Uses

Depression, Sciatica, Black cohosh, Menopause, Dermatitis, Anxiety, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats.

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The major constituents of the essential oils were α-pinene (12.52–49.96%), β-pinene (6.34–9.70%), (E)-β-ocimene (4.44–12.54%), β-caryophyllene (1.19–5.67%), and germacrene-D (2.34–6.92%).[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Choli phulya
Malayalam
Tamil Vettai pakku
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Klamath Weed 
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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Herb

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Leaves shape is lobed or unlobed but not separated into leaflets

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Yellow 13 There are two or more ways to evenly divide the flower

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 3–6.5 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs Many {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Open woods, Hedgebanks, Grassland, Dry sunny places, Calcareous soils.

Photo Gallery

  • A Torà (Segarra - Catalunya)

  • A Torà (Segarra - Catalunya)

  • A Pinós (Solsonès - Catalunya)

  • A Torà (Segarra - Catalunya)

  • A Torà (Segarra - Catalunya)

  • Hypericon-perforatum.JPG
  • Hypericum perforatum plantlets.jpg

  • Fruits

  • Opened capsules

References

  1. ↑ Constituents
  2. ↑ Plant charecteristics
  3. ↑ Cultivation details

External Links

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