GARDEN SAGE

Latin: Salvia officinalis

Latvian: salvija ārstniecības

A perennial half-shrub of the sedum family with a steep, branched trunk, 50 cm high.

The leaves are elongated, opposite to the stem, covered with hairs. The flowers are

blue-violet, collected in spikes that form interrupted bunches at the ends of stems

and branches. Blooms in June, July. The fruit is a 4-nut drupe.

The plant grows wild in the Mediterranean area. Grows on calcareous mountain

slopes. In Latvia, it is found only in plantations.

APPLICATION

Medicinal plant. Sage contains essential oil, the main components of which are p-

cineole, thujone, pinene, salvene, borneol, cedrene. Medicinal sage leaf infusion is

used as an astringent, disinfectant and anti-inflammatory agent, especially for the

treatment of inflammation of the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract.

In folk medicine, it is used against sweating, to reduce milk secretion, to treat

inflammation of the stomach and intestines, flatulence, diarrhea, inflammation of the

liver, gall bladder and kidneys.

Herb. Fresh and dried leaves are used with meat and fish dishes, sauces, cheese.

Improves the taste of pork, poultry and wild birds. Used for flavoring vinegar. It goes

well with rosemary in spice mixes.

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