Salvia deserta

Salvia deserta, commonly known as desert sage, is a resilient perennial shrub native to the arid landscapes of the southwestern United States. Characterized by its silvery foliage and delicate blue flowers, this aromatic plant thrives in dry soils, offering significant ecological value and traditional medicinal uses in desert environments.

  • Scientific name: Salvia deserta
  • Family: Lamiaceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Salvia.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Lamiales WCVP
Family Lamiaceae WCVP
Genus Salvia WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad distribution across several key regions of Northern and Central Asia. In the vast territory of Siberia, it can be found in the Altai mountains and throughout the Krasnoyarsk region. Furthermore, its presence extends across the expansive landscapes of West Siberia. Moving southward into Central Asia, the species is well-established within the borders of Kazakhstan. Finally, its geographical range concludes with documented sightings in Kirgizstan.

Region Area Source
Siberia Altay WCVP
Siberia Krasnoyarsk WCVP
Siberia West Siberia WCVP
Central Asia Kazakhstan WCVP
Central Asia Kirgizstan WCVP
Central Asia Tadzhikistan WCVP
Central Asia Uzbekistan WCVP
China Xinjiang WCVP

Chemicals

Salvia deserta has 13 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (5R,8R,9S,10R)-18-nor-cleroda-2,13-dien-16,15-olide-4-one, 14-deoxycoleon U, 6,7-dehydroroyleanone, 7-O-methylhorminone, demethylcryptojaponol.

Total chemicals
13
Scientific sources
13

Most Reported Compounds

Compound Sources Confidence
(5R,8R,9S,10R)-18-nor-cleroda-2,13-dien-16,15-olide-4-one 1 ★☆☆☆☆
14-deoxycoleon U 1 ★☆☆☆☆
6,7-dehydroroyleanone 1 ★☆☆☆☆
7-O-methylhorminone 1 ★☆☆☆☆
demethylcryptojaponol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
dichroanone 1 ★☆☆☆☆
ferruginol 1 ★☆☆☆☆
horminone 1 ★☆☆☆☆
lithospermic acid B 1 ★☆☆☆☆
rosmarinic acid 1 ★☆☆☆☆

Activities

Salvia deserta has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antiproliferative.

Total activities
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Confidence
Antiproliferative 1 ★☆☆☆☆