Salvia amplexicaulis

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Internal ID UUID643feb9165dd9453983007
Scientific name Salvia amplexicaulis
Authority Lam.
First published in Tabl. Encycl. 1: 68 (1791)

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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)

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Language Common/alternative name
Bulgarian стъблообхващащ конски босилек

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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
  • Europe
    • Southeastern Europe
      • Albania
      • Bulgaria
      • Greece
      • Turkey-in-Europe
      • Yugoslavia

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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

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Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Chemometric Analysis Evidencing the Variability in the Composition of Essential Oils in 10 Salvia Species from Different Taxonomic Sections or Phylogenetic Clades Tomou EM, Fraskou P, Dimakopoulou K, Dariotis E, Krigas N, Skaltsa H Molecules 29-Mar-2024
PMCID:PMC11013157
doi:10.3390/molecules29071547
PMID:38611827
The Feasibility of Utilizing Cultured Cordyceps militaris Residues in Cosmetics: Biological Activity Assessment of Their Crude Extracts Pintathong P, Chomnunti P, Sangthong S, Jirarat A, Chaiwut P J Fungi (Basel) 16-Nov-2021
PMCID:PMC8621739
doi:10.3390/jof7110973
PMID:34829260
Metabolomics and DNA-Based Authentication of Two Traditional Asian Medicinal and Aromatic Species of Salvia subg. Perovskia Bielecka M, Pencakowski B, Stafiniak M, Jakubowski K, Rahimmalek M, Gharibi S, Matkowski A, Ślusarczyk S Cells 09-Jan-2021
PMCID:PMC7826587
doi:10.3390/cells10010112
PMID:33435339
Phytochemical Composition and Bioactive Effects of Salvia africana, Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’ and Salvia mexicana Aqueous Extracts Afonso AF, Pereira OR, Fernandes Â, Calhelha RC, Silva AM, Ferreira IC, Cardoso SM Molecules 27-Nov-2019
PMCID:PMC6930492
doi:10.3390/molecules24234327
PMID:31783509
Salvia elegans, Salvia greggii and Salvia officinalis Decoctions: Antioxidant Activities and Inhibition of Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolic Enzymes Pereira OR, Catarino MD, Afonso AF, Silva AM, Cardoso SM Molecules 01-Dec-2018
PMCID:PMC6321363
doi:10.3390/molecules23123169
PMID:30513773
Characterization of Two Triterpenes and a Steroid from the Cultured Roots of<i>Salvia Amplexicaulis</i> Ş. Arı, U.S. Kolak, S. Hasançebi, H. Birman Informa UK Limited 27-Jun-2014
doi:10.1080/13102818.2001.10819125
Cardioactive and antibacterial terpenoids from some Salvia species. Ulubelen A Phytochemistry 01-Sep-2003
doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(03)00225-5
PMID:12943755
Cardioactive diterpenoids from the roots of Salvia amplexicaulis. Kolak U, Ari S, Birman H, Hasançebi S, Ulubelen A Planta Med 01-Nov-2001
doi:10.1055/S-2001-18359
PMID:11731924
Chemical study of the herba of Salvia amplexicaulis. Ulubelen A, Brieskorn CH Planta Med 01-Feb-1977
doi:10.1055/S-0028-1097496
PMID:840934

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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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