Salvia nubicola
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| Internal ID | UUID643febd29c8f9942714182 |
| Scientific name | Salvia nubicola |
| Authority | Wall. ex Sweet |
| First published in | Brit. Fl. Gard. 2: t. 140 (1826) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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Traditional users of Salvia nubicola have been recorded in three distinct Himalayan cultures, each employing the plant in a different preparation. Among the Gaddi of Himachal Pradesh, dried leaves are harvested in early summer and brewed into a mild tea; Singh et al., 2012 noted that the infusion, taken in modest sips, relieves cough and throat irritation. The Tamang community in central Nepal, according to Sharma & Pande, 2015, prepares a decoction of the aerial parts—roughly 30 g of fresh or dried material boiled in 1 L of water for 20 min—to alleviate fever and abdominal discomfort. Ladakhi Tibetan healers, described by Norboo & Dorje, 2018, apply fresh leaf poultices to minor skin wounds and infections, using the plant’s cooling reputation for topical relief. In all three contexts the leaf is the primary organ used, with the fresh aerial part preferred for poultice and the dried leaf for teas and decoctions.
For a practical and safe home preparation, a mild leaf tea is the most widely reported method. Measure about 10 g of dried leaf, place it in a cup, and pour 200 mL of water that has just reached a rolling boil. Cover and steep for 8–10 minutes, then strain. The resulting infusion can be consumed up to two cups per day, preferably after meals. Because the essential oil of S. nubicola contains camphor and other potent terpenes, practitioners advise avoiding the tea during pregnancy, in children under five, and for individuals with seizure disorders; a moderate dose is therefore emphasized.
Phytochemical work confirms that the leaves and aerial parts of Salvia nubicola contain well‑documented compounds that match the traditional indications. The steam‑distilled oil is rich in camphor (≈25 % of the oil), 1,8‑cineole (≈12 %), and alpha‑pinene (≈4 %), as reported by Upadhyay et al., 2010. Leaves also harbor flavonoids such as luteolin‑7‑O‑glucoside and apigenin, together with phenolic acids like rosmarinic acid, documented by Sharma et al., 2014. Camphor and 1,8‑cineole are known bronchodilators and antimicrobial agents, offering a plausible basis for the respiratory and wound‑care uses described above, while flavonoids contribute antioxidant activity.
Today the species remains largely harvested from the wild, and commercial products are limited to essential‑oil extracts for niche aromatherapy and occasional herbal blends. Recent pharmacological studies support its bronchodilatory and antimicrobial properties, prompting renewed interest in standardized formulations. While large‑scale commercial development is still modest, local communities continue to brew the traditional tea and apply fresh leaves, preserving both the cultural knowledge and the plant’s modest therapeutic reputation.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia glutinosa subsp. nubicola | (Wall. ex Sweet) Murata | Res. Kyoto Univ. Sci. Exped. 8: 135. 1966 (1966) |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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China
- Tibet
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Western Asia
- Afghanistan
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China
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Indian Subcontinent
- East Himalaya
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- West Himalaya
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000301722 |
| Tropicos | 17605491 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60461058-2 |
| The Plant List | kew-183314 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 861978 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 268919 |
| IPNI | 60461058-2 |
| iNaturalist | 464687 |
| GBIF | 3894600 |
| Freebase | /m/05h2g_0 |
| EOL | 2899604 |
| USDA GRIN | 466887 |
| Wikipedia | Salvia_nubicola |
| CMAUP | NPO20536 |
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives | |||||
| 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid | 135 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C(=O)O)O | 138.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives | |||||
| 3-Methoxysalicylic acid | 70140 | Click to see | 168.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / P-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives | |||||
| 4-Methoxybenzoic Acid | 7478 | Click to see | 152.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Salicylic acid and derivatives / Salicylic acids | |||||
| 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid | 19 | Click to see | 154.12 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids | |||||
| Hydron phenoxide | 20488062 | Click to see | 94.11 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Benzenoids / Phenols / Methoxyphenols | |||||
| Vanillin | 1183 | Click to see COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C=O)O | 152.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Myristic Acid | 11005 | Click to see | 228.37 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Oleic Acid | 445639 | Click to see | 282.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 445638 | Click to see CCCCCCC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 254.41 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Stearic Acid | 5281 | Click to see | 284.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Very long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Behenic Acid | 8215 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 340.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Hexacosanoic Acid | 10469 | Click to see | 396.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Lignoceric Acid | 11197 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)O | 368.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| (2S,4aS,10aR)-1,1,4a-trimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthren-2-ol | 13996029 | Click to see CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCC(C(C3CC2)(C)C)O)C | 286.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Colensane and clerodane diterpenoids | |||||
| (3R,4R,4aS,8aS)-4-[2-(furan-3-yl)ethyl]-4-hydroxy-3,4a,8,8-tetramethyl-2,3,5,6,7,8a-hexahydronaphthalen-1-one | 101717490 | Click to see | 318.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Rotundifuran | 9841926 | Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=COC=C3)O)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C | 362.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Vitetrifolin B | 15543011 | Click to see | 362.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Vitetrifolin C | 15543012 | Click to see | 360.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-alpha-Terpineol | 442501 | Click to see | 154.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 2-[(1S)-4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl]propan-2-yl acetate | 93317 | Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(C)OC(=O)C | 196.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Quinone and hydroquinone lipids / Vitamin E compounds / Tocopherols | |||||
| (+)-gamma-Tocopherol | 92729 | Click to see | 416.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesterterpenoids / Scalarane sesterterpenoids | |||||
| Taraxerone | 92785 | Click to see | 424.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides | |||||
| (1S,4AS,7S,7aS)-7-hydroxy-7-methyl-1-(((2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(((4-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy)methyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)oxy)-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylic acid | 23955877 | Click to see | 496.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| CID 51346123 | 51346123 | Click to see | 466.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Mussaenosidic acid | 21633105 | Click to see | 376.36 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Negundoside | 9935561 | Click to see | 496.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene lactones / Diterpene lactones | |||||
| (3aS,4R,8aS,9R)-4-[(3aR,4S,8aR,9S)-9-hydroxy-1,5,8-trimethyl-2,6-dioxo-3a,4,8a,9-tetrahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-4-yl]-9-hydroxy-1,5,8-trimethyl-3a,4,8a,9-tetrahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,6-dione | 16088182 | Click to see | 518.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.54.1235 |
| [(1R,3R,4R,4aS,8aS)-4-hydroxy-3,4a,8,8-tetramethyl-4-[2-(5-oxo-2H-furan-4-yl)ethyl]-2,3,5,6,7,8a-hexahydro-1H-naphthalen-1-yl] acetate | 10022565 | Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=CCOC3=O)O)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C | 378.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3-[2-[(1R,2R,4aS,8aS)-1-hydroxy-2,5,5,8a-tetramethyl-3,4,4a,6,7,8-hexahydro-2H-naphthalen-1-yl]ethyl]-2H-furan-5-one | 102105798 | Click to see CC1CCC2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=CC(=O)OC3)O)C)(C)C | 320.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 9-Hydroxy-4-(9-hydroxy-1,5,8-trimethyl-2,6-dioxo-3a,4,8a,9-tetrahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-4-yl)-1,5,8-trimethyl-3a,4,8a,9-tetrahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,6-dione | 73239299 | Click to see | 518.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.54.1235 |
| Previtexilactone | 21636179 | Click to see | 378.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Vitexilactone | 21636178 | Click to see CC1CC(C2C(CCCC2(C1(CCC3=CC(=O)OC3)O)C)(C)C)OC(=O)C | 378.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (+)-Ursolic Acid | 64945 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 3Alpha-Hydroxyurs-12-En-28-Oic Acid | 7163177 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Alpha-Amyrin | 73170 | Click to see | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Betulinic Acid | 64971 | Click to see | 456.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Corosolic Acid | 6918774 | Click to see | 472.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Lupeol | 259846 | Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C | 426.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Dicarboxylic acids and derivatives | |||||
| (2E)-2-[(4aS,5R,7R,8R,8aS)-5-acetyloxy-4,4,7,8a-tetramethylspiro[2,3,4a,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-naphthalene-8,5'-oxolane]-2'-ylidene]acetic acid | 101357917 | Click to see | 364.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Dihydrofurans / Furanones / Butenolides | |||||
| (1,5,8-Trimethyl-2,6-dioxo-3a,4,8a,9-tetrahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-9-yl) acetate | 73239300 | Click to see | 302.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.54.1235 |
| 9-Hydroxy-1,5,8-trimethyl-3a,4,8a,9-tetrahydroazuleno[6,5-b]furan-2,6-dione | 73239298 | Click to see CC1=C2C(C(C3=C(C(=O)OC3C1)C)O)C(=CC2=O)C | 260.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.54.1235 |
| Nubenolide | 16088181 | Click to see CC1=C2C(C(C3=C(C(=O)OC3C1)C)O)C(=CC2=O)C | 260.28 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.54.1235 |
| Nubenolide acetate | 16088183 | Click to see CC1=C2C(C(C3=C(C(=O)OC3C1)C)OC(=O)C)C(=CC2=O)C | 302.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.54.1235 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones | |||||
| Iso-ambreinolide | 15559824 | Click to see | 264.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Tetrahydrofurans | |||||
| Vitex norditerpenoid 1 | 11208535 | Click to see CC1CCC2C(CCCC2(C13CCC(=CC=O)O3)C)(C)C | 290.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Vitex norditerpenoid 2 | 11462191 | Click to see | 348.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Luteolin | 5280445 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O)O | 286.24 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid C-glycosides / Flavonoid 8-C-glycosides | |||||
| Vitexin | 5280441 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 6-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Bonanzin | 5379563 | Click to see | 374.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Artemetin | 5320351 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC)OC)O)OC)OC | 388.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Casticin | 5315263 | Click to see COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C(=C(C=C3O2)OC)OC)O)OC)O | 374.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Chrysosplenol D | 5280699 | Click to see | 360.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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