Salvia officinalis, Sage, Common
Salvia officinalis
Sage, Common
drug
leaves (Salviae folium)
most important active substances
1,5 – 3,5 % volatile oil with a- and b-thujone, cineole, borneole und camphor; romarinic acid; flavonoids
most important usages
dyspeptic symptoms and hyperhidrosis, inflammation of the mucous membranes of nose and throat, e.g. gum inflammation and pressure points from false teeth, for gastric disorders such as loss appetite, flatulence, spice
Recommendations for cultivation
Weight per thousand seed grains: 7 –10 g
Seed demand for drilling: april 6 – 10 kg/ha
Demand for plantation: spring or autumn 6 plants/m²
Distance between the rows: 50 cm
harvest: before flowering time
