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Perovskia atriplicifolia - Russian sage

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Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia

Russian sage is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant and subshrub.

Uses

Indigestion, Fever, Cold.

Parts Used

Folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

At least 10 compounds have been isolated from Russian sage for study and most of them are relatively innocuous. Lupeol, for example, also known as fagarsterol, is a plant sterol found in many plants and fruits with beneficial uses[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Russian Sage


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen shrub

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Russian sage grows as a many stemmed clump and The foliage is finely cut gray-green leaves that are slightly scented

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Lavender-blu 5 Each stem ends with long, thin flower panicles

FruitGeneral

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Can be grown from seeds, but germination can take up to 4 months. Can also be propagated by root divisions taken from mature plants [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranean coast, Hills in croatia, Islands of veglia.

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