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Sage (Greek)

Xô thơm Hy Lạp

Salvia fruticosa

Salvia triloba

Lamiaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled


Sage (Greek) (Salvia fruticosa) — botanical illustration
Salvia fruticosa

Safety

1,8-Cineole high · Caution children face

1,8-Cineole 50-65 percent. DO NOT apply near the face of children under 6.

Thujone much lower than Dalmatian sage, safer neurologically.

Low skin sensitization risk.


Usage guidelines

Contraindications
Avoid near face of children under 6
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
1,8-Cineole50.0 – 65.0 %
Camphor5.0 – 12.0 %
α-Pinene3.0 – 8.0 %
Camphene2.0 – 6.0 %
β-Pinene2.0 – 5.0 %
α-Thujone0.5 – 5.0 %

Botanical source

Salvia fruticosa grows in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, and North Africa. A small shrub.

Family Lamiaceae.


Notes

Traditionally brewed as 'faskomilo' tea in Greece. Limited oil production.