Salvia amplexicaulis
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| Internal ID | UUID643feb9165dd9453983007 |
| Scientific name | Salvia amplexicaulis |
| Authority | Lam. |
| First published in | Tabl. Encycl. 1: 68 (1791) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Live plants sold by nurseries as ornamental perennials for garden borders, rock gardens and drought‑tolerant plantings.
- Plants are listed in major horticultural databases (e.g., RHS Plant Finder), confirming commercial availability for garden markets.
- Essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation of leaves and flowers, used in perfumery and flavor industries.
Industrial and craft applications:
- Ornamental horticulture, with commercial propagation by stem cuttings for nursery production.
- Propagation by stem cuttings yields uniform, clonal stock suitable for large‑scale nursery production and consistent ornamental traits.
- Use in scientific research: leaf and flower tissue yields DNA for phylogenetic studies; sequences deposited in GenBank are used in comparative analyses of Lamiaceae.
- Whole‑plant material is archived in herbaria worldwide, providing voucher specimens for taxonomic and phylogenetic research.
Food and beverages (non‑medicinal):
- No documented culinary use.
Colorants and tanning:
- No documented use.
Wood and fiber:
- No documented use.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
- The essential oil contains high 1,8‑cineole (≈20–30 %), camphor (≈10–20 %) and α‑pinene (≈5 %) with trace thujone, giving a fresh, camphoraceous aroma suitable for perfumery and cosmetic formulations.
- The oil is not employed as a medicinal product.
Properties relevant to use:
- Monoterpene‑rich composition (1,8‑cineole, camphor, α‑pinene) provides strong aromatic properties.
- Leaves contain flavonoids and phenolics that give a brownish hue in natural dye extracts, though no commercial dye use has been reported.
- Drought tolerance and preference for well‑drained soils make the plant suitable for xeriscaping.
- Drought tolerance reduces irrigation requirements, supporting water‑efficient landscaping.
Standards and regulation:
- Essential‑oil quality is evaluated under ISO 11014 (Essential oils – General requirements) and ISO 3515 (Essential oil of sage – Comparison), which apply to Salvia‑derived oils.
- Ornamental plant material must meet national plant health rules, such as the EU Plant Passport system for nursery trade and USDA APHIS import requirements.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Commercial supply derives primarily from cultivated stock; propagation by cuttings or seed provides a renewable source.
- Wild populations are locally common, not listed on the IUCN Red List, and are harvested only occasionally with low impact.
- Sustainable horticulture practices, including organic production and water‑efficient irrigation, are recommended to minimise environmental footprint.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia exigua | Adamov. | Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 1905: 3 (1905) |
| Salvia sylvestris subsp. villicaulis | (Borbás) O.Bolòs & Vigo | Fl. Països Catalans 3: 347 (1995) |
| Salvia villicaulis | Borbás | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 39: 234 (1889) |
| Sclarea amplexicaulis | (Lam.) Soják | Cas. Nár. Mus., Odd. Prír. 152: 21 (1983) |
| Salvia amplexicaulis var. minutiflora | Adamovic | Beitr. Fl. Macedon. 18. 1903 |
| Salvia sylvestris subsp. amplexicaulis | (Lam.) Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. 570. 1881 (1881) |
| Salvia nemorosa subsp. amplexicaulis | (Lam.) A.Bolòs | Veg. Com. Barcelona : 465 (1950) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian | стъблообхващащ конски босилек |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-temperate click to expand
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Western Asia
- Turkey
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Western Asia
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Europe click to expand
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Turkey-in-Europe
- Yugoslavia
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Southeastern Europe
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000300254 |
| INPN | 120622 |
| Flora of Italy | 8604 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:455630-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-181958 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 61887 |
| Observations.org | 121714 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 268888 |
| NBN Atlas | NHMSYS0020704620 |
| IPNI | 455630-1 |
| iNaturalist | 513863 |
| GBIF | 3885624 |
| Freebase | /m/0bx_l5g |
| EPPO | SALAM |
| EOL | 6341566 |
| Elurikkus | 591996 |
| USDA GRIN | 410525 |
| Wikipedia | Salvia_amplexicaulis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes / Branched alkanes | |||||
| 2-Methyldecane | 23415 | Click to see | 156.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| (4aR,10aR)-1,1,4a-trimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-3,4,10,10a-tetrahydro-2H-phenanthren-9-one | 162952621 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCCC(C3CC2=O)(C)C)C | 284.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| 6-Hydroxy-1,1,4A-trimethyl-7-(propan-2-YL)-1,2,3,4,4A,9,10,10A-octahydrophenanthren-9-one | 275529 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| 7-Acetylhorminone | 2751796 | Click to see | 374.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Abieta-8,11,13-trien-7-one | 11335109 | Click to see | 284.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Abieta-9(11),8(14),12-trien-12-ol | 521330 | Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)C)C)O | 286.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Ferruginol | 442027 | Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C=C2C(=C1)CCC3C2(CCCC3(C)C)C)O | 286.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Horminone | 2751795 | Click to see | 332.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Sugiol | 94162 | Click to see | 300.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00225-5 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Taxoquinone | 99965 | Click to see CC(C)C1=C(C2=C(C(=O)C1=O)C3(CCCC(C3CC2O)(C)C)C)O | 332.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[2-[(1R,4R,4aR,8aS)-4-hydroxy-4,7-dimethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl]propan-2-yloxy]-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 162956442 | Click to see CC1=CC2C(CC1)C(CCC2C(C)(C)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)(C)O | 400.50 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00225-5 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Triterpene glycosides / Triterpene saponins | |||||
| 8a-[3-[5-[4-[3,4-Dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-2-hydroxy-6b-(hydroxymethyl)-4,6a,11,11,14b-pentamethyl-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid | 74081266 | Click to see | 1237.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Ursolic Acid | 64945 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2001.10819125 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00225-5 |
| (3R,4aS,6aS,6bR,8aR,12aS,14aR,14bS)-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-ol | 163069311 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097496 |
| (3S,4aS,6aR,6aR,6bR,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bS)-4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-octamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picen-3-ol | 163023159 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(C2C1C)C=CC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00225-5 |
| 10-Acetyloxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicene-4a-carboxylic acid | 619165 | Click to see | 498.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| 3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid | 619166 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097496 |
| 3-O-Acetyloleanolic Acid | 151202 | Click to see | 498.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00225-5 |
| Acetyloleanolic acid | 45050658 | Click to see | 498.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| alpha-Amyrenol | 225688 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097496 |
| Alpha-Amyrin | 73170 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097496 |
| beta-Amyrenol | 225689 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097496 |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097496 https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2001.10819125 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)- | 220774 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00225-5 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| (3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17S)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 122411793 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097496 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 122544 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2001.10819125 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-0028-1097496 |
| b-Sitostenone | 579897 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Stigmast-4-en-3-one | 5484202 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CCC4=CC(=O)CCC34C)C)C(C)C | 412.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00225-5 https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 https://doi.org/10.1080/13102818.2001.10819125 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Peptides / Oligopeptides | |||||
| 5-[[4-Amino-5-[[1-[[1-carboxy-4-[(4-carboxy-3-methylbut-2-enoyl)-hydroxyamino]butyl]amino]-5-[(4-carboxy-3-methylbut-2-enoyl)-hydroxyamino]-1-oxopentan-2-yl]amino]-5-oxopentyl]-hydroxyamino]-3-methyl-5-oxopent-3-enoic acid | 163059045 | Click to see CC(=CC(=O)N(CCCC(C(=O)NC(CCCN(C(=O)C=C(C)CC(=O)O)O)C(=O)NC(CCCN(C(=O)C=C(C)CC(=O)O)O)C(=O)O)N)O)CC(=O)O | 786.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Salvigenin | 161271 | Click to see | 328.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-18359 |
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| In public collections | 0 |