St. John's Wort
veg · base score 0.5 · also listed as st john's wort, hypericum perforatum
What is it?
St. John's Wort is a vegetable ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
At a glance
- Category
- veg
- Grade
- medium
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 28 products
- Also listed as
- st john's wort, hypericum perforatum
Common questions about st. john's wort
Is St. John's Wort good for dogs?
It is nutritionally fine: we grade it medium, meaning adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
How many UK dog foods contain st. john's wort?
28 UK products list st. john's wort as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown below, sorted by rating.
What else is st. john's wort called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: st john's wort, hypericum perforatum. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade st. john's wort?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.
