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[[File:Russian sage by RO IV.jpg|thumb|right|''Russian sage'', ''Perovskia atriplicifolia'']]
 
[[File:Russian sage by RO IV.jpg|thumb|right|''Russian sage'', ''Perovskia atriplicifolia'']]
  
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'''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.
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'''Russian sage''' is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant and subshrub.  
  
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== Description ==
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
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Perovskia atriplicifolia is a deciduous perennial subshrub with an erect to spreading habit. Superficially, it resembles a much larger version of lavender. Multiple branches arise from a shared rootstalk, growing to a height of 0.5–1.2 m (1 ft 8 in–3 ft 11 in), 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, and are covered by an indumentum formed by stellate, or star-shaped, trichomes and oil droplets. Especially during autumn, these hairs give the stems a silvery appearance.
 
  
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The grayish-green leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, and attached to the stems by a short petiole. They are generally 3–5 cm long (1.2–2.0-inch) and 0.8–2 cm wide (0.3–0.8-inch), although narrower in some populations. The overall leaf shape is oblate, a rounded shape longer than it is wide, to lanceolate, shaped like the head of a lance.
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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== Uses ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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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"/>
  
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*Perovskia atriplicifolia has a long history of use in traditional medicine, especially as an antipyretic. It has also been employed as an antiparasitic and analgesic in Tibet, and smoked elsewhere as a euphoriant.
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==Common names==
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*In Balochistan, Pakistan, a decoction of the plant's leaves and flowers has been considered an anti-diabetic medication and a treatment for dysentery.
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Russian Sage}}
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*In addition to its use in folk medicine, P. atriplicifolia is sometimes used in Russia to flavor a vodka-based cocktail.
 
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*They can also be crushed to yield a blue colorant that can be employed in cosmetics or as a textile dye.
 
  
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==Common name==
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
  
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* '''English''' - Russian sage
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Herb}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{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"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|lavender-blu|5|Each stem ends with long, thin flower panicles}}
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===FruitGeneral===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm|clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown||}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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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"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Mediterranean coast}}, {{Commonly seen|mountains and hills in Croatia}}, {{Commonly seen|islands of Veglia}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Odermennig.jpg
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File:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
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Image:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/s/sages-05.html "chemical constituents"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-grow-russian-sage-1402795 "plant description"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-to-grow/how-to-grow-russian-sage/ "How to Grow"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/russian-sage-flowers/russian-sage-care.htm Russian sage on gardening know how.net]
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* [https://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/russian-sage-plants Russian sage on hgtv-Planting Russian Sage]
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* [https://plantcaretoday.com/russian-sage.html Russian sage on plant care today.com]
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* [https://www.thespruce.com/low-maintenance-russian-sage-2132729 Russian sage on the spurce.com]
  
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== External Links ==
 
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perovskia_atriplicifolia Perovskia atriplicifolia - Wikipedia]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 16:45, 29 May 2018

Russian sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia

Russian sage is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant and subshrub.

Uses

Wounds, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

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

Herb

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

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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

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[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Mediterranean coast, mountains and hills in Croatia, islands of Veglia.

Photo Gallery

  • Odermennig.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpg
  • Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "chemical constituents"
  2. ↑ "plant description"
  3. ↑ "How to Grow"

External Links

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