Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs - Scott Cunningham 1985

Pimpernel
The Herbs

(Pimpinella saxifraga, P. spp.)

Folk Names: Blessed Herb, Greater Pimpernel, Herb of Mary, Luib na muc, Pimpinella, Poorman’s Weatherglass, Shepherd’s Weatherglass

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Mercury

Element: Air

Powers: Protection, Health

Magical Uses: The pimpernel is carried for protection and to keep people from deceiving you. When placed in the home it wards off illnesses and prevents accidents.

Its power is supposed to be so great that when dropped into running water it will move against the current.

Magical knife blades are rubbed with pimpernel juice to purify and empower them.