Scientific Name
Hypericum perforatum L.
Synonyms
Family
Hypericaceae
Local Name
PeliButi, TakuJari
Habit Habitat
A perennial herb, up to 10-100 cm tall, found in sub-tropical, temperate
and sub-alpine zones.
and sub-alpine zones.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves simple,sessile, ovate to elliptic-oblong, entire, having small oil glands which appear as holes when placed in front of sun, that is why name of this plant is Perforatum means having holes. Inflorescence sub corymbose or broadly pyramidal cyme with monochasial branches, many flowered. Flower actinomorphic, showy, yellow. Sepals lanceolateto oblong or elliptic. Petals lanceolate with marginal black dots. Anthers on rubbing give red color. Fruit a capsule, ovoid to pyramidal.
Flowering Fruiting
April-September
Harvesting Time
May-October
Medicinal Value
It has antidepressant, antiviral, astringent and sedative properties. A valuable tonic for reducing inflammation, pain of scrapes, bruises, strains, burns and other trauma.It calmes nerves and treats depression. Locally it is used as tea for mental relaxation.Working at Boys Degree College Abbaspur Poonch AJK. A value added product of Hypericum perforatum, A Herbal Restoring Tea, A Nerve Tonic” for mild depression has been prepared, packed and marketed on small scale. It was much liked by the people as mood tea that relaxed mental tension and used in insomnia for deep sleep.
Parts Used
Flower and leaf
Future Prospective
Conservation, Cultivation, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy, Oil Extraction.
Plant Images
Hypericum perforatum L.