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Salvia sclarea - Clary sage

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Salvia sclarea, clary sage

Salvia sclarea is a berennial or short-lived herbaceous perennial in the genus Salvia. It is native to the northern Mediterranean Basin, along with some areas in north Africa and Central Asia. The plant has a lengthy history as a medicinal herb, and is currently grown for its essential oil.

Uses

Acne, Boils, Dandruff, Hair loss, Inflamed conditions, Oily skin, Opthalmia, Wrinkles, Ulcers.

Parts Used

Flowers, Leaves.

Chemical Composition

linalool (an alcohol) and acetic acid (an acid) combine to become linalyl acetate[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Clary Sage, clear eye, muscatel sage


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen perennials

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Spreading mass Foliage color is medium green Mostly green but varies toward gray

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 2-4cm long Violet, white 5 The pink to purple floral bracts remain showy after the white to mauve corollas fade and flower stalks with upright spikes

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown With hooked hairs {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tall grasslands, Meadows, Borders of forests and fields.

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