Australian sage

Names

Common Names

• Australian sage
• common sage
• Sage Weed
• plebeian sage

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Lumnitzera fastigiata
• Mosla virgata
• Ocimum fastigiatum
• Ocimum virgatum
• Salvia minutiflora
• Salvia brachiata
• Salvia plebeia var. latifolia

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.

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range that spans across several distinct regions of Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Primorye territory. Moving toward Western Asia, the species can be found growing in both Afghanistan and Iran. Within China, its distribution extends through the South-Central regions. Finally, the plant's habitat reaches the tropical island of Hainan.

Chemicals

Salvia plebeia has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Hispidulin, Homoplantaginin, Terpenoids.

Flavonoids

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Hispidulin

1. Frontiers in plant science

Homoplantaginin

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Terpenoids

1. Frontiers in plant science

Activities

Salvia plebeia has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antitussive.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Salvia plebeia has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include abscesses, asthma, bronchitis, colon cancer, dermatitis.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations