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Medicinal
Culpeper: ‘Salvia. Sage. ... it stays abortion in those women that are subjedt to come before their times, it causeth fruitfulness, it is singular good for the brain, it strengthens the senses and memory, helps spitting and vomiting of blood.
Culpeper, Nicholas. (1650). A Physical Directory . London, Peter Cole.
Other use
Notes: Used as a gargle to relieve toothache in herbal medicine. Widely used as a flavouring in cooking e.g. sage and onion stuffing used for poultry dishes.
Oakeley, Dr. H. F. (2013). The Gardens of the Pharmacopoeia Londinensis.
Geographical distribution
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
- Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
Salvia officinalis L. 'Purpurascens'
Family: LAMIACEAEGenus: Salvia
Species: officinalis L.
Cultivar: 'Purpurascens'
Distribution summary: Mediterranean
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Rocky slopes
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Classical Europe & Middle East (I), Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use
