FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Äkta johannesört.

Hypericum perforatum

Also known as: Äkta johannesört · Ban âu · Cỏ Ban Âu · Common St. John's Wort · Corazoncillo · Dziurawiec · Dziurawiec zwyczajny · Echt sint-janskruid · Echtes Johanniskraut · Erba di San Giovanni · Erva-de-São-João · Gospina trava · Hierba de San Juan · Hipericão · Hipérico · Hiperikum · Hypericum · Iperico · Johannesört · Johannesurt · Johanniskraut · Kantarion · Kantaron otu · Keltamäkikuisma · Közönséges orbáncfű · Ľubovník · Ľubovník bodkovaný · Mäkikuisma · Millepertuis · Millepertuis perforé · Orbáncfű · Perikon · Pojarniță · Prikbladet perikon · Prikkperikum · Sarı kantaron · Sint-janskruid · St. John's Wort · Sunătoare · Třezalka · Třezalka tečkovaná · Βαλσαμόχορτο · Υπερικό · Жълт кантарион · Зверобой · Зверобой продырявленный · Звіробій · Звіробій звичайний · Звъника · היפריקום · עשב יוחנן הקדוש · سینٹ جانز ورٹ · عشبة القديس يوحنا · گل راعی · هایپریکوم · هيبيريكوم · ہائپریکم · ሴንት ጆንስ ዎርት · सेंट जॉन्स वॉर्ट · हाइपेरिकम · செயின்ட் ஜான்ஸ் வோர்ட் · සෙන්ට් ජෝන්ස් වෝට් · เซนต์จอห์นเวิร์ต · ไฮเพอริคัม · 서양고추나물 · 세인트존스워트 · セイヨウオトギリソウ · セントジョーンズワート · 圣约翰草 · 聖約翰草 · 貫葉連翹 · 贯叶连翘

species · Type: herb

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Hypericaceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useعشبة القديس يوحنا · هيبيريكوم
    • Argentina → medicinal useHierba de San Juan · Hipérico
    • Australia → medicinal useCommon St. John's Wort · St. John's Wort
    • Austria → medicinal useEchtes Johanniskraut · Johanniskraut
    • Belgium → medicinal useMillepertuis · Sint-janskruid
    • Brazil → medicinal useErva-de-São-João · Hipérico
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useЖълт кантарион · Звъника
    • China → medicinal use圣约翰草 · 贯叶连翘
    • Croatia → medicinal useGospina trava · Kantarion
    • Cuba → medicinal useCorazoncillo
    • Czechia → medicinal useTřezalka · Třezalka tečkovaná
    • Denmark → medicinal usePerikon · Prikbladet perikon
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useሴንት ጆንስ ዎርት
    • Finland → medicinal useJohannesört · Keltamäkikuisma
    • France → medicinal useMillepertuis perforé
    • Ghana → medicinal useHypericum
    • Greece → medicinal useΒαλσαμόχορτο · Υπερικό
    • Hungary → medicinal useKözönséges orbáncfű · Orbáncfű
    • India → medicinal useसेंट जॉन्स वॉर्ट · हाइपेरिकम
    • Indonesia → medicinal useHiperikum · St. John's Wort
    • Iran → medicinal useگل راعی · هایپریکوم
    • Israel → medicinal useהיפריקום · עשב יוחנן הקדוש
    • Italy → medicinal useIperico
    • Japan → medicinal useセイヨウオトギリソウ · セントジョーンズワート
    • Malaysia → medicinal useHiperikum
    • Netherlands → medicinal useEcht sint-janskruid
    • Norway → medicinal useJohannesurt · Prikkperikum
    • Pakistan → medicinal useسینٹ جانز ورٹ · ہائپریکم
    • Philippines → medicinal useSt. John's Wort
    • Poland → medicinal useDziurawiec · Dziurawiec zwyczajny
    • Portugal → medicinal useHipericão
    • Romania → medicinal usePojarniță · Sunătoare
    • Russia → medicinal useЗверобой · Зверобой продырявленный
    • Slovakia → medicinal useĽubovník · Ľubovník bodkovaný
    • South Africa → medicinal useSint-janskruid
    • South Korea → medicinal use서양고추나물 · 세인트존스워트
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useசெயின்ட் ஜான்ஸ் வோர்ட் · සෙන්ට් ජෝන්ස් වෝට්
    • Sweden → medicinal useÄkta johannesört
    • Switzerland → medicinal useErba di San Giovanni
    • Taiwan → medicinal use聖約翰草 · 貫葉連翹
    • Thailand → medicinal useเซนต์จอห์นเวิร์ต · ไฮเพอริคัม
    • Türkiye → medicinal useKantaron otu · Sarı kantaron
    • Ukraine → medicinal useЗвіробій · Звіробій звичайний
    • Vietnam → medicinal useBan âu · Cỏ Ban Âu

    Common questions

    Is Äkta johannesört safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Äkta johannesört used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Äkta johannesört safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Äkta johannesört be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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