Salvia officinalis definition
Plant Common sage is the fried leaves of Salvia officinalis belong to Lamiaceae family.
Common sage names
- Scientific name: Salvia Officinalis L
- English name: Common Sage, Garden Sage
- German name: Echte Salbei, Salbei,Gatren Salbei
- French name: Sauge Officinale, Sauge Sauge De Grace,
- Arabic name: Marimeh, Shalibeh, Kharneh, Esfaqes
- Persian name: Maryam goli darooi, Maryam goli baghi
Common sage botanical characteristics
An average bush up to 60 cm tall, simple leaves with petioles, rectangular and round edge, calyx length 10-14 mm, flower tube length up to 35 mm, flowers purple-blue or pink to white which are formed in the flower cup.
Common sage chemical composition
It is comprised of Borneol, Cineol, essential oil, flavonoids, triterpenes, cafeic acid (Rosmarinic acid named as the most important).
Common sage geographical distribution
Global geographical distribution
It is native to West Europe and usually grow in most part of Europe and North America.
Geographical distribution in Iran
It mainly grows in Tehran, Mazandaran and Gilan.
Medicinal part
The aerial parts are used as medicinal organs.
Cultivation date
Due to dry farming of common sage, it is better advised to cultivate the seeds in an outdoor bed at first and then transplant to the main field.
They are first cultivated in outdoor beds in spring and transplant in autumn.
Harvesting date
It can be harvested one year after cultivation.
Three periods of harvesting are available in a year; first harvest is pre flowering early June.
Second harvest is in August and third time is in October. The best harvesting time for common salvia is noon.
Medical and therapeutically properties of common sage
- Anti-transpirant
- Anti-alzheimer
- Anti-cancer
- Anti-inflammator
- Anti-viral
- Blood pressure reduce
- Relaxation
- Stomach tonic
- Mouth inflamation remedy
- Appetite enhancer
Traditional medicine properties of common sage
- Nerve tonic
- Anti-infection
- Heart beat regulator
- Throat scare remedy
- Anti-diarrhea
- Bloat treat
- Menstrual irragulation remedy
- Nervous disorders and dizziness
- Woman hormonal enhancer
Common salvia application method:
Add a portion of leaves to boiling water and drink after purification.
Note: Breast-feeding mothers and kidney disorder patients must avoid using this medicinal plant.
Note: Please inform your medicine expert and advisor for any of the mentioned uses of common sage before application.
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