Salvia Fruticosa
Greek Sage
Salvia Fruticosa
Salvia fruticosa is an endemic species of the Eastern Mediterranean basin, known with the name’s Greek sage or salvia triloba In all these regions S. fruticosa has been used over time in traditional medicine practices (Rivera et al., 1994; Karousou et al., 2000).
It is an important source of rosemarinic acid, which presents a series of biological actions that are relevant, e.g. antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It is a traditional herbal medicinal product for (a) symptomatic treatment of mild dyspepsia, such as burning and bloating, (b) relief of excessive sweating, (c) symptomatic treatment of inflammations of mouth or throat, (d) the relief of inflammation of the skin of minors. (European Medicines Agency, 2016 a,b).
Product Packaging
TABLE 3. Overview of historical.
| Herbal preparation | Traditional use | Pharmaceutical form | Reference |
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Comminuted herbal substance |
Digestive disorders Dyspepsia |
Infusion or decoction for oral use as a tea. A cup after heavy meals. 1-1.5 g of dried drug as an infusion in 150 ml of water, once or several times daily |
Rivera et al., 1994; Dokos et al., 2009; ESCOP 2014 (quoting StahlBiskup, 2008 and Böhme, 2010) |
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Inflammations and infections of the mouth and throat |
Infusion, 3-4 g/100 ml of water as a mouthwash or gargle |
ESCOP 2014 (quoting StahlBiskup, 2008 and Böhme, 2010); Proença da Cunha, 2008 |
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Mucosal inflammations and infections |
Infusion or decoction, 3 to 4 g/100 ml of water. Topical application as washes, irrigations or cataplasms. |
Proença da Cunha, 2008 |
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Headache relief |
Infusion for oral use as a tea not specified posology |
Rivera et al., 1994 |
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Diuretic |
Infusion or decoction for oral use as a tea not specified posology |
Rivera et al., 1994 |
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Tranquilizer |
Infusion or decoction for oral use as a tea not specified posology |
Rivera et al., 1994 |
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Hypoglycaemic (beneficial effects, restoring pancreatic dysfunction) |
Infusion for oral use as a tea. A cup at breakfast (daily) not specified posology |
Dokos et al., 2009 |
Source : ΕΜΑ
They are used internally in the treatment of digestive and respiratory complaints, menstrual problems, infertility, nervous tension and depression
Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London
Active Constituents of Sage
Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
