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Medicinal
Secondary uses include analgesic, stomach concerns and topical uses.
Jenks A.A., Kim S.C. Medicinal plant complexes of Salvia subgenus Calosphace: An ethnobotanical study of new world sages. J. Ethnopharmacol. 2013;146:214–224. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.12.03
In South America Salvia oppositiflora Ruiz & Pav., S. tubiflora Sm., S. dombeyi Epling and S. revoluta Ruiz & Pav. are used by indigenous people primarily for the treatment of respiratory ailments.(Jenks A.A., Kim S.C. Medicinal plant complexes of Salvia subgenus Calosphace: An ethnobotanical study of new world sages. J. Ethnopharmacol. 2013;146:214–224. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.12.035)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9572622/
Salvia tubiflora Sm.
Family: LAMIACEAEGenus: Salvia
Species: tubiflora Sm.
Distribution summary: Peru to N. Chile
Habit: Sub-Shrub
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Habitat: Semi-desert scrub and grassland
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants in pots (POT)
Reason for growing: Medicinal