Hypercium perforatum
St. Johnswort
sorts and variety
‚Topaz‘
oil Content 0,22 ml/100g, Hypericin 0,23 %, extract 35%, uniform in flowering
drug
herb (Hyperici herba)
most important active substances
0,3 - 1 % volatile oil with pinene, cineol, myrcen, cadinen; hypericine, flavonoids hyperin, rutin, quercitrin, biapigenin; hyperforin;
most important usages
psychovegetative disorders, depressive moods, anxiety and/or nervous unrest; oily preparations are applied locally to first degree burns and injuries
Recommendations for cultivation
Weight per thousand seed grains: 0,11 g
Seed demand for drilling: may 4-6 kg /ha (slowly germination)
Demand for plantation: april 6 – 9 plants / mē
Distance between the rows: 50 cm
harvest: flowering herb
