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How was St. John's wort used medicinally?

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Long considered to have curative powers, St.-John's-wort was traditionally used for treating wounds and has lately become popular as an herbal remedy in the treatment of mild depression; it is prepared from the dried flowering plant tops of H. perforatum, a European species.

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