Info :
Originating in the Mediterranean region, Sage, also known as 'Garden Sage' and 'Common Sage', is a small evergreen plant, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and purplish flowers
Details:
Botanical Name : Salvia officinalis
Family : Lamiaceae
Country of Origin : Montnegro
Extraction Method : Steam Distilled
Plant Part Used : Dr leaves
Note : Middle
Aroma : Herbal , spicy, green
Color : Clear to pale yellow
Blends well With : Florals and Citrus essential oils
Shelf Life : 4 – 5 Years
Safety
- Avoid use with children less than 10 years of age, elders, epileptics
- Pregnant and/or nursing women,
- People with high blood pressure.
- Sage has a high thujone content, avoid use with people suffer from epilepsy
- A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.
- For topical application don’t use directly on skin, dilute with a carrier oil
- Discontinue use if skin sensitivity occurs
- Add 4-5 drops for Diffusing
- Don’t ingest
- Keep out of reach of children , Avoid using if pregnant or nursing
References:
- Essential oil safety ( Tisserand and young ) second Edition
- Charles Fetrow & Julian Avila (2000) The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicine
- https://www.foodchemicalscodex.org/
- Lawrence BM, Essential oils from Agriculture to Chemistry
- The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy, Salvatore Battaglia
Sage- Organic (Salvia officinalis) 15 ML
BY GC-MS analysis
GC : Agilent 6890N
Column: HP-5
Carrier gas: Helium
Name
% Result
Chemical Family
α-Pinene
3.52
Monoterpene
Camphene
5.36
Monoterpene
β-Pinene
1.67
Monoterpene
Myrcene
0.98
Monoterpene
α-Terpinene
0.50
Monoterpene
Para-Cymene
0.87
Monoterpene
Limonene
12.02
Monoterpene
Terpinolene
0.35
Monoterpene
Linalool
0.52
Alcohol
α-Thujone
24.17
Ketone
β-Thujone
6.36
Ketone
Camphor
19.60
Ketone
Camphene
0.48
Alcohol
Borneol
3.20
Alcohol
Terpinen-4-ol
0.52
Alcohol
Bornyl acetate
1.53
Ester
β-Caryophyllene
5.24
Sesquiterpene
Viridiflorol
3.06
Alcohol
Humulene epoxide I
0.49
Sesquiterpene
Manool
0.80
Alcohol