St Johns Wort oz Alcohol Free Saint Johns Wort ( Hypericum perforatum ) has been called by the ancient Druids, a yellow flower that creates a sunny mood. * St. Johns Wort grows in open fields and waste areas in many areas of the world. It is originally native to Europe, but is now found in North and South America, Asia and Australia. Its easily identified by its small, round leaves and bright yellow flowers which bloom during the summer. Its species name, perforatum , describes the tiny holes (stomata) that can be seen through the leaves if they are held up to the sunlight; they look like perforations. The flowering tops of St. Johns Wort are the parts which are used as a remedy.  The black dots found around the edges of the flowers contain hypericin , one of the naturally occurring components of St. John’s Wort that has been studied for its active effects.  In Ancient Greece, during the first century, Galen and other physicians of the times utilized St. Johns Wort for a variety of discomforts. During the Crusades, The Knights of St. John of Jerusalem used it on the battlefields, which lead to the name, St. Johns Wort, due to its strange transformation.  When the bright yellow flower head is plucked or crushed, a  blood-red substance exudes from the broken part. This was thought to represent the beheading of St. John the Baptist. The plant has also been called St. Joans Wort, because St. Joan of Arc met with a similar fate.  It was considered lucky to harvest the flowers on St. Johns Day- June 24th. In recent years, St. Johns Wort  has been widely studied in mainstream literature in terms of safety and effectiveness. St. Johns Wort is widely known as a healthy mood-supporting herb. * *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Complimentary Products: St. John’s Wort Liquid Extract Low Organic Alcohol 1 oz St. John’s Wort Capsules Standardized Vegetarian Capsules All plants have unique chemical characteristics, markers, and natural patterns that can be used to identify them (just like human fingerprints). Our in house laboratory has accumulated and preserved over 800 plant specimens, creating one of the most comprehensive collections of genetically verified plant specimens found anywhere in the world. Our state-of-the-art laboratory equipment has identified each and every plants distinctive botanical fingerprint,  which we then use as our baseline to analyze the quality and purity of every incoming botanical used to manufacture our products. This unique process is our Advanced Botanical Fingerprint Technology® , and we take great pride in knowing that it allows us to completely assure you that your products contain only the highest quality botanical ingredients. Using carefully-controlled extraction techniques, we capture the holistic balance®  of each herb and the value is passed on to you, our customer. From plant to shelf™,  you can be assured that we know exactly what’s in the product in your hand, and we guarantee it is authentic, safe, effective, holistically balanced®, and of course….Nature’s Answer®.