Salvia Officinalis

Sage (Schinus multiflorus Cavanilles) is an evergreen shrub of the Rutaceae family up to 3 m high. Sage is native to the south and west of America, where it is called the Mexican nut, the American plain, and can also be found in northern Mexico, southern California and on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains , including areas of Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Ohio. It grows in mountainous regions from New Mexico to northern Mexico, and in the mountains of Idaho, Montana and Idawa in western Canada. The parts used are leaves, grass, flowers and stems.

The leaves of the plant contain essential oils, tannins and bitter substances, microelements - iron, magnesium, calcium, copper, manganese and vitamins - B1, B2, PP, P, C, rutin, carotenoids, flavonoids. The plant has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and expectorant effects. It is used to treat rheumatism, gout, acute and chronic upper respiratory tract diseases, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and upper respiratory tract and ear infections. Sage is indicated for gum inflammation and laryngitis.