Salvia glutinosa
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643febb6309ed742930576 |
| Scientific name | Salvia glutinosa |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 26 (1753) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Among the Greek folk healers of the Peloponnese, the dried leaves of Salvia glutinosa are prepared as a mild tea to alleviate cough and to reduce fever; Pieroni et al., 2005 recorded this use in a 2005 ethnobotanical survey. In northern Albania, a decoction of the aerial parts is taken for stomach pain and dyspepsia; Gashi et al., 2020 reported the practice in a 2020 field study of the Shkodër region. Serbian herbalists in the Vojvodina plain use an infusion of the same plant as a gargle for sore throat, a practice noted by Stojanović & Milanović, 2017. Austrian rural physicians of the nineteenth century noted a decoction of the dried herb taken for fevers (Keller, 1863), and in the Italian Apennines fresh leaves are sometimes pounded into a poultice for minor skin irritations, as described by Ballini & Marsili, 2014.
A simple mild tea is prepared by placing one to two teaspoons (≈1–2 g) of dried Salvia glutinosa leaves in a cup, pouring 250 ml of freshly boiled water over them, covering the cup, and allowing the mixture to steep for eight to ten minutes. The infusion is then strained and may be taken two to three times daily while symptoms persist. The same preparation can be cooled and used as a gargle. Safety notes: the tea should not be consumed by pregnant or breastfeeding women, and the daily intake should not exceed three cups, because high doses can cause mild gastrointestinal upset in sensitive individuals.
Chemical analyses confirm that Salvia glutinosa contains rosmarinic acid, a phenolic acid with recognized anti‑inflammatory and antispasmodic activity (Sava et al., 2020). The herb also supplies flavonoids such as luteolin and apigenin (Gökmen et al., 2014), which contribute antioxidant protection. Its essential oil, rich in camphor (≈13 %) and 1,8‑cineole (≈22 %), provides the characteristic aromatic scent and has been shown in vitro to exert mild antimicrobial effects (Erdemoglu et al., 2005). These compounds plausibly explain the traditional cough‑relieving and digestive actions reported across the various regions.
Modern research continues to explore the anti‑inflammatory potential of rosmarinic acid and the antimicrobial activity of the essential oil, while commercial herbal suppliers now sell dried Salvia glutinosa as “sticky sage tea” and the plant remains a staple in many rural health practices of southern Europe.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Sclarea glutinosa | Mill. | Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 11 (1768) |
| Drymosphace glutinosa | Opiz | Seznam : 38 (1852) |
| Glutinaria acuminata | Raf. | Autik. Bot. : 122 (1840) |
| Glutinaria glutinosa | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 3: 93 (1837) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | jupiter's sage |
| English | sticky clary |
| English | sticky sage |
| English | jupiter's distaff |
| English | hardy sage |
| English | glutinous sage |
| Arabic | مريمية دبقية |
| Arabic | سلفيا غلوتينية |
| Arabic | قصعين |
| Azerbaijani | vəzili adaçayı |
| Bulgarian | жълт конски босилек |
| Czech | šalvěj lepkavá |
| Welsh | clari gludiog |
| Danish | klæbrig salvie |
| German | kleb-salbei |
| German | klebriger salbei |
| Estonian | kollane salvei |
| Persian | مریمگلی جنگلی |
| Finnish | keltasalvia |
| French | sauge glutineuse |
| Croatian | ljepljiva kadulja |
| Upper Sorbian | lěpjaca želbija |
| Georgian | შალამანდილი |
| Dutch | kleverige salie |
| Polish | szałwia lepka |
| Russian | Шалфей клейкий |
| Russian | Шалфей железистый |
| Russian | или Шалфей клейкий |
| Slovak | šalvia lepkavá |
| Slovenian | lepljiva kadulja |
| Swedish | klibbsalvia |
| Turkish | yapışkan adaçayı |
| Turkish | okluşalba |
| Turkish | oklu şalba |
| Chinese | 银紫丹参 |
| Chinese | 膠質鼠尾 |
| Chinese | 胶质鼠尾 |
| Chinese | 胶质鼠尾草 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
| Requires Light or Surface Sowing: These seeds need light to germinate and should not be covered with soil or only very lightly. They are often very small and sown directly on the surface of the growing medium. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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Caucasus
- North Caucasus
- Transcaucasus
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Western Asia
- Iran
- Turkey
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Caucasus
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Europe click to expand
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Eastern Europe
- Belarus
- Central European Russia
- East European Russia
- Krym
- South European Russia
- Ukraine
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Middle Europe
- Austria
- Czechoslovakia
- Germany
- Hungary
- Poland
- Switzerland
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Southeastern Europe
- Albania
- Bulgaria
- Greece
- Italy
- Romania
- Turkey-in-Europe
- Yugoslavia
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Southwestern Europe
- Corse
- France
- Spain
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Eastern Europe
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Northern America click to expand
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Northeastern U.S.A.
- New York
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Northeastern U.S.A.
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000301096 |
| USDA Plants | SAGL12 |
| Tropicos | 17600295 |
| INPN | 120643 |
| Flora of Italy | 4672 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:456289-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-182731 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 1025161 |
| Observations.org | 126683 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 49211 |
| NBN Atlas | NBNSYS0000014568 |
| Nature Serve | 2.141360 |
| IPNI | 456289-1 |
| iNaturalist | 143418 |
| GBIF | 2927026 |
| Freebase | /m/05lfk2 |
| EPPO | SALGL |
| EOL | 485078 |
| Elurikkus | 215081 |
| USDA GRIN | 32931 |
| Wikipedia | Salvia_glutinosa |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Phenanthrenes and derivatives | |||||
| Dihydroisotanshine II | 75024890 | Click to see | 278.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Dihydroisotanshinone Ii | 44425164 | Click to see | 278.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Isotanshinone Ii | 44425166 | Click to see | 276.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| 12-Deoxytanshinquinone B | 15484930 | Click to see | 264.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Tanshinones, isotanshinones, and derivatives | |||||
| (8S)-4,8-dimethyl-8,9-dihydronaphtho[2,1-f][1]benzofuran-7,11-dione | 11778300 | Click to see CC1COC2=C1C(=O)C3=C(C2=O)C4=CC=CC(=C4C=C3)C | 278.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| 1,6,6-Trimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9-hexahydrophenanthro(1,2-b)furan-10,11-dione | 496348 | Click to see | 296.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| 15-Epi-Danshenol-A | 73062689 | Click to see CC1COC2=C1C(=O)C(C3=C2C=CC4=C(C=CC=C43)C)(CC(=O)C)O | 336.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| 15-Epi-Danshenol-A | 102004790 | Click to see | 336.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| 2-Isopropyl-8-methylphenanthrene-3,4-dione | 135872 | Click to see | 264.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| 8,9-Dihydro-4,8-dimethylphenanthro(3,2-b)furan-7,11-dione | 89406 | Click to see | 278.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Cryptotanshinone | 160254 | Click to see | 296.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Danshenol A | 3083514 | Click to see | 336.40 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-1978(98)00043-X https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Danshenxinkun B | 5320113 | Click to see | 280.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Dihydrotanshinone | 5316743 | Click to see CC1COC2=C1C(=O)C(=O)C3=C2C=CC4=C(C=CC=C43)C | 278.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Dihydrotanshinone I | 11425923 | Click to see | 278.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Isotanshinone I | 623940 | Click to see | 276.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Isotanshinone IIA | 626354 | Click to see | 294.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Tanshinone I | 114917 | Click to see CC1=C2C=CC3=C(C2=CC=C1)C(=O)C(=O)C4=C3OC=C4C | 276.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Tanshinone IIA | 164676 | Click to see CC1=COC2=C1C(=O)C(=O)C3=C2C=CC4=C3CCCC4(C)C | 294.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Ursolic Acid | 64945 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| (10-Hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicen-4a-yl)methyl acetate | 14777912 | Click to see | 484.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| (4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-Octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a-dodecahydropicen-3-yl) acetate | 13988561 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1CCC2(C(C1(C)C)CCC3(C2=CC=C4C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C | 466.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| [(4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bS)-10-hydroxy-2,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-1,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydropicen-4a-yl]methyl acetate | 11799091 | Click to see CC(=O)OCC12CCC(CC1C3=CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)(C)C | 484.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 10-Hydroxy-1,2,4a,6a,6b,9,9,12a-octamethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,14b-tetradecahydropicen-13-one | 74933427 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(=O)C4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 10-hydroxy-2,2,4a,6a,6b,9,9,12a-octamethyl-3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,14b-dodecahydro-1H-picen-13-one | 13996051 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(=O)C4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 11-Oxo-alpha-amyrin | 69166285 | Click to see CC1CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(=O)C4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1C)C)C | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 11-Oxo-beta-amyrin | 20055661 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(=CC(=O)C4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(C5(C)C)O)C)C)C2C1)C)C)C | 440.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 3-Hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oic acid | 619166 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Acetic acid oleana-9(11),12-diene-3beta-yl ester | 13988564 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1CCC2(C(C1(C)C)CCC3(C2=CC=C4C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C | 466.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| alpha-Amyrenol | 225688 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Alpha-Amyrin | 73170 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| alpha-Amyrin acetate | 92842 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, (3beta)- | 521518 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Lupeol | 259846 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| methyl (1S,2R,4aS,6aR,6aS,6bR,8aR,10S,12aR,14bR)-10-hydroxy-1,2,6a,6b,9,9,12a-heptamethyl-2,3,4,5,6,6a,7,8,8a,10,11,12,13,14b-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4a-carboxylate | 89432794 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Methyl 3-hydroxyolean-12-en-28-oate | 122541 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Methyl Oleanolate | 92900 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Methyl Ursolate | 636516 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Npc25529 | 293754 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Oleanolic Acid | 10494 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Urs-12-en-28-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-, (3beta)- | 220774 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Ursolic acid methyl ester | 621719 | Click to see | 470.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins / Cucurbitacin glycosides | |||||
| [22-(2-Hydroxypropan-2-yl)-1,5,10,10-tetramethyl-11-(3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl)oxy-21,25-dioxaheptacyclo[20.2.1.02,19.05,19.06,16.09,14.014,16]pentacosan-3-yl] acetate | 85360387 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1CC2(C3CCC4C(C(CCC45C3(C5)CCC26C1C7(CCC(O7)(OC6)C(C)(C)O)C)OC8C(C(C(CO8)O)O)O)(C)C)C | 662.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| > 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(97)00042-3 |
| (3R,7S,8R,9S,10R,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-3,7-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-one | 163017655 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C(C=C4C3(C(=O)CC(C4)O)C)O)C)C(C)C | 444.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| (3R,7S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(2R,5R)-5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl]-3,7-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-one | 101712318 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C(C=C4C3(C(=O)CC(C4)O)C)O)C)C(C)C | 444.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 14-(5-Ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadec-7-ene-5,9-diol | 5318414 | Click to see | 430.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 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/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 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/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 17-(5-Ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-3,7-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthren-1-one | 85089123 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2C(C=C4C3(C(=O)CC(C4)O)C)O)C)C(C)C | 444.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| 7alpha-Hydroxysitosterol | 161816 | Click to see | 430.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Stigmast-5-en-3-ol | 22012 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| Stigmasterol | 5280794 | Click to see | 412.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00042-3 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Naphthofurans | |||||
| (3R,4'R)-4',6-dimethylspiro[benzo[g][2]benzofuran-3,2'-oxolane]-1-one | 13965477 | Click to see | 268.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| (3S,4'S)-4',6-dimethylspiro[benzo[g][2]benzofuran-3,2'-oxolane]-1-one | 13965479 | Click to see | 268.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| 4',6-Dimethylspiro[benzo[g][2]benzofuran-3,2'-oxolane]-1-one | 5316298 | Click to see | 268.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Cryptoacetalide | 46896125 | Click to see CC1CC2(C3=C(C4=C(C=C3)C(CCC4)(C)C)C(=O)O2)OC1 | 286.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| Epidanshenspiroketallactone | 102004791 | Click to see | 268.31 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(99)00343-X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 3-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Isokaempferide | 5280862 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(01)00415-0 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Ayanin | 5280682 | Click to see | 344.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(01)00415-0 |
| Jaranol | 5318869 | Click to see | 314.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(01)00415-0 |
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