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Sage (white)

Xô thơm trắng

Salvia apiana

California sage, Bee sage

Lamiaceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled


Sage (white) (Salvia apiana) — botanical illustration
Salvia apiana

Safety

Caution · Sacred plant

Camphor and 1,8-cineole are main constituents.

Avoid near face of children under 6.

Sustainability concern: white sage is overharvested due to smudging demand, source only from certified ethical suppliers.


Usage guidelines

Sustainability
Certified ethical source required
Storage
Dark, sealed, refrigerated

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
1,8-Cineole30.0 – 50.0 %
Camphor10.0 – 20.0 %
α-Pinene5.0 – 12.0 %
β-Pinene3.0 – 10.0 %

Botanical source

Salvia apiana is a shrub endemic to California and Baja California.

In Native American cultures, white sage is a sacred herb used for smudging, spiritual cleansing rituals. Has become globally popular, putting harvesting pressure on wild plants.

Family Lamiaceae.


Notes

Limited essential oil production. Dried leaves are used more traditionally than the distilled oil.