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Sage (Spanish)

Xô thơm Tây Ban Nha

Salvia lavandulifolia

Lavender-leaved sage

Lamiaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled


Sage (Spanish) (Salvia lavandulifolia) — botanical illustration
Salvia lavandulifolia

Safety

Caution children face · Camphor moderate

Camphor 15-30 percent. Caution with children.

Very low thujone (under 1 percent), markedly safer than Dalmatian sage.

1,8-Cineole 10-30 percent. Avoid near face of children under 6.

Low skin sensitization risk.


Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
12.5 percent
Contraindications
Avoid near face of children under 6
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Camphor15.0 – 30.0 %
1,8-Cineole10.0 – 30.0 %
α-Pinene5.0 – 12.0 %
Camphene3.0 – 12.0 %
β-Pinene3.0 – 10.0 %
Borneol3.0 – 8.0 %
α-Thujone0 – 1.0 %

Botanical source

Salvia lavandulifolia is a Spanish sage with leaves resembling lavender, hence 'lavender-leaved sage'.

Main production: Spain.

Family Lamiaceae.


Notes

A safer alternative to Dalmatian sage in many cosmetic applications due to very low thujone.

In aromatherapy, Spanish sage has been studied for memory enhancement (similar to rosemary).