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[[File:Russian sage by RO IV.jpg|thumb|right|''Russian sage'', ''Perovskia atriplicifolia'']]
'''Russian sage''', commonly called '''Perovskia atriplicifolia''', is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant and subshrub. Although not a member of Salvia, the genus of other plants commonly called sage, it is closely related to them. It has an upright habit, typically reaching 0.5–1.2 m tall (1.6–3.9 ft), with square stems and grey-green leaves that yield a distinctive odor when crushed. It is best known for its flowers. Its flowering season extends from mid-summer to late October, with blue to violet blossoms arranged into showy, branched panicles.
== Description Uses== Perovskia atriplicifolia is a deciduous perennial subshrub with an erect to spreading habit. Superficially{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, it resembles a much larger version of lavender. Multiple branches arise from a shared rootstalk{{Uses|Snakebites}}, growing to a height of 0.5–1.2 m (1 ft 8 in–3 ft 11 in){{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, with occasional specimens reaching 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in). The mature plant may be 0.6–1.2 m across (2 ft 0 in–3 ft 11 in). The rigid stems are square in cross-section{{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, and are covered by an indumentum formed by stellate{{Uses|Blotches}}, or star-shaped{{Uses|Pimples}}, trichomes and oil droplets. Especially during autumn{{Uses|Diarrhea}}, these hairs give the stems a silvery appearance.{{Uses|Sore throats}}
== Uses 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<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common nameProperties==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=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||Russian sage grows as a many stemmed clump and The foliage is finely cut gray-green leaves that are slightly scented}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|lavender-blu|5|Each stem ends with long, thin flower panicles}} ===FruitGeneral==={{Fruit||7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as '''English'root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Although it looks as though it will tolerate very hot, dry positions and is invariably presented as a drought-tolerant plant, my own experiences with P. atriplicifolia tell me otherwise<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Mediterranean coast}}, {{Commonly seen|mountains and hills in Croatia}}, {{Commonly seen|islands of Veglia}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery> ==References== <references> <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/sages-05.html "chemical constituents"]</ref> <ref name="Leaf">[https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-grow-russian-sage-1402795 "plant description"]</ref> <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-to-grow/how-to-grow-russian-sage/ "How to Grow"]</ref></references> ==External Links==* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/russian-sage-flowers/russian-sage-care.htm Russian sage on gardening know how.net]* [https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/russian-sage-plants Russian sage on hgtv-Planting Russian Sage]* [https://plantcaretoday.com/russian-sage.html Russian sage on plant care today.com]* [https://www.thespruce.com/low-maintenance-russian-sage- 2132729 Russian sageon the spurce.com]
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