Johanneskruid: 1 definition
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Johanneskruid means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Johanneskruid in South Africa is the name of a plant defined with Hypericum perforatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Hypericum perforatum var. microphyllum H. Lév. (among others).
2) Johanneskruid in Southern Africa is also identified with Hypericum revolutum It has the synonym Campylosporus angustifolius Spach (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Taxon (1982)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae (1847)
· Acta Biologica Cracoviensia, Series Botanica (1980)
· Revista de Biologia de la Universidad de Oviedo (1991)
· Museum Botanicum (1896)
· Can. J. Plant Sci., (1988)
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Ends with: Sintjohanneskruid.
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