St. John's Wort

Hazard level: No known concerns

What is St. John's Wort?

Yellow-flowered herb traditionally used in supplements for mood support.

Is St. John's Wort safe?

St. John's Wort has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 5 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Also known as

St. John's Wort is also known as john's wort herb — these all refer to the same ingredient.

john's wort herb

Where St. John's Wort is typically found

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Related additives

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Products containing St. John's Wort

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