Salvia yangii
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Salvia yangii, commonly known as White Sage, is a sacred perennial shrub native to the mountainous regions of California and Baja California. Renowned for its aromatic, silvery foliage, this potent medicinal plant has been revered for centuries by Indigenous cultures for its spiritual cleansing and profound antimicrobial properties.
- Scientific name: Salvia yangii
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its genus name, 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 |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Salvia yangii, is recognized by various common names across different languages and regions. In Russia, it is referred to as Перовския лебедолистная, while in China, it is called 滨藜叶分药花. In the Czech Republic, it goes by the name šalvěj Yangova, and in Japan, it is commonly known as ロシアンセージ. Additionally, in Brazil, it is identified as Saoj Rusia.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ru | Перовския лебедолистная | Wikidata |
| zh | 滨藜叶分药花 | Wikidata |
| cs | šalvěj Yangova | Wikidata |
| ja | ロシアンセージ | Wikidata |
| br | Saoj Rusia | Wikidata |
| sv | Afghanperovskia | Wikidata |
| fa | برازمبل بلوچی | Wikidata |
| arz | بيروفسكيا اتريبليسيفوليا | Wikidata |
| ml | പെറോവ്സ്കിയ അട്രിപ്ലിസിഫോളിയ | Wikidata |
| da | Sølvperovskia | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad and diverse geographical distribution across several continents. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Austria and Germany. Its range extends into Western Asia, where it is documented in Afghanistan. Within China, the species is located in the high-altitude regions of Tibet. Additionally, the plant is distributed across the expansive territory of Xinjiang.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| China | Xinjiang | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | West Himalaya | WCVP |
| South-Central U.S.A. | New Mexico | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as white sage, is highly valued for its aromatic properties, which are primarily concentrated in its leaves. These leaves are thick, velvety to the touch, and characterized by a soft, silvery-green color due to a fine coating of hairs. In medicinal and ritual practices, these leaves are often harvested to be dried and burned or steeped to release their potent essential oils and therapeutic compounds.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| leaves | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Salvia yangii has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 13 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, 1,8-cineol, Sugiol, borneol.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 13
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rosmarinic acid | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,8-cineol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Sugiol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| borneol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| camphor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| carnosic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hesperidin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| phosphorus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Salvia yangii has 4 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Salvia yangii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |