medicinal herbs
Hypericum monogynum
Herb latin name: Hypericum monogynum
Synonyms: Hypericum chinense, Hypericum salicifolium
Family: Hypericaceae (St. John's Wort Family)
Medicinal use of Hypericum monogynum:
The plant is alterative, antidote and astringent. It is used in the treatment of miasmatic diseases.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenShrub
Height:
70 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toSeptember
Habitat of the herb:
Scrub in gorges around 500 metres. Mountain slopes, roadsides and thickets in dry habitats from sea level to 200 metres in lowland provinces, but up to 1500 metres in Sichuan.Propagation of Hypericum monogynum:
Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 10°C. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood 10 - 12 cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in a frame and plant out in the following spring. Cuttings of mature wood, 12 - 17cm with a heel, October/November in a sheltered position outdoors. Plants root by the spring. Good percentage.Cultivation of the herb:
Scrub in gorges around 500 metres. Mountain slopes, roadsides and thickets in dry habitats from sea level to 200 metres in lowland provinces, but up to 1500 metres in Sichuan.Known hazards of Hypericum monogynum:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.