Are Chamomile German and St Johns Wort in the same botanical family?

No — Chamomile German is Asteraceae and St Johns Wort is Hypericaceae.

Can you substitute Chamomile German for St Johns Wort?

They come from different families (Asteraceae and Hypericaceae), so direct substitution is uncommon.

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Chamomile German vs St Johns Wort

Matricaria chamomilla · Hypericum perforatum

Chamomile German

Matricaria chamomilla

B Some Evidence

Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Matricaria
Primary use: medicinal

Matricaria chamomilla, commonly known as chamomile, German chamomile, Hungarian chamomile (kamilla), wild chamomile, blue chamomile, or scented mayweed, is an annual plant of the composite family Asteraceae. Commonly, the name M. recutita is applied to the herbal product chamomil…

St Johns Wort

Hypericum perforatum

B Some Evidence

Family: Hypericaceae
Genus: Hypericum
Primary use: medicinal

Hypericum perforatum, commonly known as St. John's wort, is a flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae. It is a hairless, perennial herb with woody roots, yellow flowers marked by black glands, and leaves that appear perforated due to translucent glands, producing thousands of …

At a glance

· Different families — Asteraceae vs Hypericaceae.
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Chamomile German: B; St Johns Wort: B.