Steinmetz:Salvia

Salvia officinalis

Also known as (or relevant to) Salvia officinalis Family Labiatae English Names Sage Garden Sage Red Sage Natural Habitat Europe (including Great Britain) Balkan Asia Minor Northern Syria India North America Part(s) Used Folia Salviae Radix Salviae Oleum Salviae

Constituent(s) leaf: volatile oil albumen tannin gum resin starch saponin bitter principle mucilage phosphoric acid nitrates pentosan Action stomachic vulnerary haemostatic anti-sudorific cordial nervine emmenagogue diuretic disinfectant astringent aromatic tonic carminative anti-emetic stimulant digestive antispasmodic febrifuge resolvent anti-hidrotic

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book

Salvia sclarea

Also known as (or relevant to) Salvia sclarea Family Libiatae English Names Clary Clary-Sage Clear-Eye Muscatel Sage Natural Habitat Mediterranean countries France Persia Part(s) Used Herba Salviae sclareae Flores Salviae sclareae

Constituent(s) sclareol linalol tannin resin bitter principle Action herb: stomachic anti-catarrhal anti-sudorific astringent antispasmodic stimulant emmenagogue antiseptic; flower: anti-sudorific