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[[File:Salvia sclarea3.jpg|thumb|right|''Salvia sclarea'', ''clary sage'']]
 
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'''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.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Acne}}, {{Uses|Boils}}, {{Uses|Dandruff}}, {{Uses|Hair loss}}, {{Uses|Inflamed conditions}}, {{Uses|Oily skin}}, {{Uses|Opthalmia}}, {{Uses|Wrinkles}}, {{Uses|Ulcers}}.
  
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Salvia sclarea (clary or clary sage) is a biennial 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.<ref name="int"/>
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Flowers}}, {{Parts Used|Leaves}}.
  
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== Description ==
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==Chemical Composition==
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linalool (an alcohol) and acetic acid (an acid) combine to become linalyl acetate<ref name="chemical composition"/>
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S. sclarea reaches 3 to 4 ft (0.91 to 1.22 m) in height, with thick square stems that are covered in hairs. The leaves are approximately 1 ft (0.30 m) long at the base, .5 ft (0.15 m) long higher on the plant. The upper leaf surface is rugose, and covered with glandular hairs. The flowers are in verticils, with 2-6 flowers in each verticil, and are held in large colorful bracts that range in color from pale mauve to lilac or white to pink with a pink mark on the edge. The lilac or pale blue corolla is approximately 1 in (2.5 cm), with the lips held wide open. The cultivar S. sclarea 'Turkestanica' bears pink stems, petiolate leaves, and white, pink-flecked blossoms on spikes to 30 inches (76 cm) tall.
 
  
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== Uses ==
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Clary Sage, clear eye, muscatel sage}}
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The distilled essential oil is used widely in perfumes and as a muscatel flavoring for vermouths, wines, and liqueurs. It is also used in aromatherapy.<ref name="uses"/>
 
  
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== References ==
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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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<ref name="int">[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=NM0iwB8GrQYC&pg=PA261&redir_esc=y  The New Book of Salvias]</ref>
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<ref name="uses">[https://books.google.co.in/books?id=iE7-nuI9S7UC&pg=PA20&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false  Sage: The Genus Salvia]</ref>
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===Rasa===
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===Guna===
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===Veerya===
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===Vipaka===
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===Karma===
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Evergreen perennials}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple|Spreading mass|Foliage color is medium green Mostly green but varies toward gray}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|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}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|Clearly grooved lengthwise, Lowest hooked hairs aligned towards crown|With hooked hairs|}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Tall grasslands}}, {{Commonly seen|Meadows}}, {{Commonly seen|Borders of forests and fields}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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File:Lamiaceae - Salvia sclarea. Agata Fossili127.JPG|Plants of ''Salvia sclarea''
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File:Salvia sclarea02.jpg|Plant of ''Salvia sclarea''
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File:Salvia sclarea1.jpg|Clusters of clary flowers
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File:Lamiaceae - Salvia sclarea.JPG|Close-up
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File:Lamiaceae - Salvia sclarea-2.JPG|Close-up
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File:Lamiaceae - Salvia sclarea-1.JPG
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File:Lamiaceae - Salvia sclarea. Agata Fossili197-1.JPG|Leaves
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://aromaticstudies.com/clary-sage-essential-oil/ Botanical Description]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scenedbe3.html Plant Traits]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/41249/Salvia-sclarea/Details How to grow]</ref>
 
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== External Links ==
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==External Links==
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* [http://backyardpatch.blogspot.in/2013/06/herb-of-week-clary-sage.html Backyard Patch Herbal Blog]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_sclarea Salvia sclarea]
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* [https://www.gardenia.net/plant/Salvia-Sclarea-Clary-Sage Salvia sclarea on gardenia.net]
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* [http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/homegardening/scenedbe3.html Salvia sclarea on gardening.cornell.edu]
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* [http://ayurvedicoils.com/tag/chemical-constituents-of-clary-sage-oil Salvia sclarea on Essential Oils – Learn About]
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* [http://essentialoils.co.za/essential-oils/clary-sage.htm Clary sage essential oil information]
 
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 4 August 2020

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.

Photo Gallery

  • Plants of Salvia sclarea

  • Plant of Salvia sclarea

  • Clusters of clary flowers

  • Close-up

  • Close-up

  • Lamiaceae - Salvia sclarea-1.JPG

  • Leaves

References

  1. ↑ Botanical Description
  2. ↑ Plant Traits
  3. ↑ How to grow

External Links

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