Common names | St. John’s wort

Scientific name | Hypericum perforatum

Used part | Flower

Known active compounds | hyperforin, pseudohypericin, hypericin, chlorogenic acid, rutin

Potential benefits in cosmetics | anti-microbial, wound healing

Product name | Hypericum Flower-APD, Hypericum Flower-ANB

Plant Story

Hypericum perforatum, commonly called St. John’s wort, is a perennial flowering plant. It is native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa and is now growing throughout the temperate regions of the world. H. perforatum has a long history of use. It is thought that H. perforatum was used by ancient Greek for medicinal purposes. In herbal medicine, H. perforatum has been used for depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, viral infections, and wounds.

H. perforatum contains a variety of bioactive compounds. Hyperforin, pseudohypericin, and hypericin, as well as phenolic compounds such as chlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid derivatives, and rutin hyperoside were identified in the flowers of H. perforatum. Anti-microbial activities and wound-healing effects have been reported for H. perforatum.