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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.
Contents
Uses
acne, boils, dandruff, hair loss, inflamed conditions, oily skin, opthalmia, wrinkles, ulcers.
Parts Used
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 |
Habit
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Simple | spreading mass | Foliage color is medium green Mostly green but varies toward gray |
Large whorls of 4 to 6 flowers in upright panicles above the foliage.
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
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
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
Leaves
References
External Links
- Pages that are stubs
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat acne
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat boils
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat dandruff
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat hair loss
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat inflamed conditions
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat oily skin
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat opthalmia
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat wrinkles
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat ulcers
- Herbs with Flower used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Evergreen perennials
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Tall grasslands
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of meadows
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Borders of forests and fields
- Herbs
