Echtes Johanniskraut

Rutin, von dem in dieser Pflanze mehr als in vielen anderen enthalten ist, wirkt sich auf den Menschen sehr positiv aus. Man nimmt es durch Verspeisen der Pflanzenteile oder durch Teetrinken zu sich. Es zeigt durch die Stoffwechselprodukte, die bei seiner Verdauung entstehen, nachgewiesenermaßen eine gute antioxidative, venenstärkende und entzündungshemmende Wirkung auf Blutgefäße und Darmschleimhaut. 

Pflanzen mit besonders hohem Rutingehalt sind Wildes Stiefmütterchen (Blüte), Jap. Schnurbaum (Blätter), Buchweizen (Blätter, Blüten), Weiße Maulbeere (Blätter), Petersilie (Blätter), Wasserpfeffer (Blätter), Johanniskraut (obere Pflanzenteile).

 

• Johanniskraut kann angewendet werden als Rotöl ("Johanniskrautöl"), als Tinktur und Tee und in  Tablettenform.
   
• Johannisstreu (Blütenm, Blütenknospen und Blätter) im eigenen Haus als Blumenteppich unter den Esstisch gestreut, sorgt für Glück in der Liebe sorgt.

Easily grown in any reasonably good well-drained but moisture retentive soil. Succeeds in dry soils. Plants grow well in sun or semi-shade but they flower better when in a sunny position. St. John's wort is often found as a weed in the garden. It grows well in the summer meadow and is a useful plant for attracting insects. The whole plant, especially when in bloom, gives off a most unpleasant smell when handled. Hypericum perforatum is apparently an allotetraploid that would appear to have arisen from a cross between two diploid taxa, viz. H. maculatum subsp. maculatum (Europe to western Siberia) and H. attenuatum (western Siberia to China). In garden design, as well as the above-ground architecture of a plant, root structure considerations help in choosing plants that work together for their optimal soil requirements including nutrients and water. The root pattern is rhizomatous with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length [2-1]. Common St. John’s Wort is generally self-fertile. The flowering tops are typically harvested in mid-summer when the flowers are in full bloom. Common St. John’s Wort usually flowers from late spring to early summer. Common St. John’s Wort grows moderately quickly, reaching maturity within one growing season.

Edible Parts: Edible Uses: Tea The herb and the fruit are sometimes used as a tea substitute. The flowers can be used in making mead.

Dye Tannin Agroforestry uses: It can be used for soil improvement and as a companion plant due to its beneficial effects on other plants. It is also valued for its medicinal properties. Yellow, gold and brown dyes are obtained from the flowers and leaves. A red is obtained from the flowers after acidification. A red dye is obtained from the whole plant when infused in oil or alcohol. A yellow is obtained when it is infused in water. The plant is said to contain good quantities of tannin, though exact figures are not available. 1. Nectary - Flowers rich in nectar and pollen: Yes – The bright yellow flowers of St. John’s Wort attract various pollinators, providing nectar and pollen. 2. Wildlife - Food (Fruit, Seeds, Leaf litter, Shelter, Nesting, Roosting): Yes – The seeds are eaten by some birds, and the plant can provide some habitat and cover for wildlife. While not a primary food source, it can contribute to the ecosystem. 3. Invertebrate Shelter (Overwintering sites, Leaf litter, Groundcover): Yes – The dense foliage can provide shelter for invertebrates and help maintain habitat diversity. 4. Pest Confuser (Smell): No – St. John’s Wort does not have a strong or distinctive smell that would effectively confuse or deter pests.

Heimisch: Albania, Altay, Askim, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bjelland, Bulgaria, Bærum, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Dypvåg, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Eid, Elverum, Etne, Etnedal, Finland, Fjaler, Forsand, France, Frosta, Førde, Germany, Granvin, Great Britain, Greece, Hidra, Hjartdal, Hole, Holt, Holum, Hurdal, Jølster, Kinsarvik, Kviteseid, Leksvik, Lom, Lunde, Lårdal, Mandal, Modalen, Mosvik, Norway, Rauland, Rindal, Roan, Seljord, Skåtøy, Spangereid, Straumsnes, Surndal, Tjølling, Tjøme, Trysil, Ullensvang, Vardal, Vigmostad, Voll, Ålundeide Eingeführt: Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Arkansas, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Buryatiya, California, Canary Is., Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Haiti, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana