Salvia officinalis
Also known as sage
species of plant, for the culinary/medicinal herb use Q67206399
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Salvia officinalis, commonly known as sage, is a plant species widely used as a culinary herb in cooking and as a traditional medicine. It has been valued for centuries in kitchens and folk remedies, making it one of the most recognized and utilized herbs in both everyday cooking and herbal medicine practices.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyLamiaceae
Native toAlbania, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, NW. Balkan Pen., Spain, Switzerland
Common Name: garden sage
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
Research
1,294 papers- The Effect of Salvia Officinalis on Hot Flashes in Postmenopausal Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2023
- Chronic Supplementation with a Mix of Salvia officinalis and Salvia lavandulaefolia Improves Morris Water Maze Learning in Normal Adult C57Bl/6J Mice.
Article
Salvia officinalis, common sage or sage, is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and native to the Mediterranean region, though it has been naturalized in many places throughout the world. It has a long history of culinary use, and in modern times it has been used as an ornamental garden plant. The common name "sage" is also used for closely related species and cultivars.
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