Hypericum japonicum (Hypericaceae)

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Hypericum japonicum
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The Hypericum japonicum plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan to Australia and New Zealand. It is a member of the Hypericaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as H. calycatum. H. pusillum.

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Latin Name:  Hypericum japonicum
Family:  Hypericaceae
Author:  Murray.

Known Hazards:  The plant is suspected of causing photo-sensitization[240]. Feeding trials to livestock in New Zealand have shown that it is non-toxic[240].

Mature Height:  0.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Wet places in lowland, C. and S. Japan.

Medicinal Information: The plant is alterative, antiphlogistic, astringent, depurative, febrifuge and vulnerary[147, 218, 240]. It is decocted with water for use[218]. It is used in the treatment of asthma and dysentery, acute heptitis, pain in the liver region, appendicitis, boils and abcesses and has also been used as a styptic[147, 240]. The plant has also shown antitumour activity[218].

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